NFL 2009 Off Season Thread

[VonErichLives]

Originally Posted by Krimzon7 Did anybody catch the soundbite that Rex Ryan gave the media? I will go and search for it. Additionally, there is a sound byte of Dungy shitting on the mental makeup of Jay Cutler. All are interesting topics for discussion. Ham away my friends.

the Ryan one when asked about the Patriots...

If that was the one, the question came around here if there was some behind the scenes issue between the two... but seems more like Ryan just running his mouth...

AFC East will once again be a power house...

If TO doesn't implode all 4 teams will be good... I think the Phins take a step back, get a decent pick next year and than compete for the div for the next few years.

Dunno about the Jets... rookie QB's can be a crap shoot... but if this guy turns out to be everything they hope he is...

For the Pats, I look at the 18-1 team and then this team... assuming Brady is 100%... don't see a huge difference...

can't wait for the season to start...

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Originally Posted by VonErichLives For the Pats, I look at the 18-1 team and then this team... assuming Brady is 100%... don't see a huge difference...

The defense has a lot of question marks, especially in the secondary and depth at the LB spot. Picked up Lenon from the Lions but he was a 4-3 cover 2 MLB, not a 3-4 one. Wouldn't think that's a big deal but veteran MLB Victor Hobson could not grasp the scheme last year & was released

The offense though, if Brady is back 100%, could be even better. This year's receiving core is more impressive and if Sammy Morris has the same type of year as last year pre-injury their running game could be pretty dangerous. Only thing is injuries in the backfield, Sammy Morris & Maroney are both coming off one (Maroney off a few) and Fred Taylor isn't exactly young anymore. Kevin Faulk isn't any younger either but I would expect him to be his usual self.

[VonErichLives]

Originally Posted by Jesus Shuttlesworth The defense has a lot of question marks, especially in the secondary and depth at the LB spot. Picked up Lenon from the Lions but he was a 4-3 cover 2 MLB, not a 3-4 one. Wouldn't think that's a big deal but veteran MLB Victor Hobson could not grasp the scheme last year & was released The offense though, if Brady is back 100%, could be even better. This year's receiving core is more impressive and if Sammy Morris has the same type of year as last year pre-injury their running game could be pretty dangerous. Only thing is injuries in the backfield, Sammy Morris & Maroney are both coming off one (Maroney off a few) and Fred Taylor isn't exactly young anymore. Kevin Faulk isn't any younger either but I would expect him to be his usual self.

yeah, D is a concern... I think Lenon will be a good fit and, I expect another monster year from Mayo...

But the secondary will be a ? mark once again... but with the exception of Samuel there isn't a huge difference between the team 2yrs ago and this team... unless i'm forgetting someone....

yeah, we don't have Vrabel, but we didn't have Mayo back then... so a little give in take...

ugh... just want the season to start... what are the odds Brady doesn't play a down all preseason?

and I forgot about Taylor... lots of injury and age questions but enough depth there they should be good at RB.