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Originally Posted by 12thMan
Good points. It did take the Wizards a little time to come around and Hughes' health has been an issue.
But like I said, on paper everything looks great. I'll wait for about five games to see how we adjust.
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you are right that chemistry is an issue, but i think its more important in the coaching staff than the players (unless you're moving 20 guys like the browns).
the analysts jumped on the cards, chiefs defense, vikes defense, skins, and some even the bears when new coaches/owners came in and massive roster overhauls occured.
they were off on the bears and skins by a year. i bet the cards are much better this year (their problem was too many new faces and mental lapses on defense last year, and no running game, not a total lack of talent), but that doesn't mean they'll have a winning record.
I'd bet on the vikes too, but a new coach and really strange GM decisions are making them look like a bad choice (trade culpepper a year after randy moss, trust your team to an above average 37 year old that has an EXTREMELY weak arm and throwing 50mill at an (admittedly great) guard, letting williams go, etc).
I'd bet the browns are better this year, but next year is when i think it really starts to click and they could make the playoffs, depending on health.
you can see screwed up OL situations every year too, but a lot of time it has to due with injuries which cause less talented backups onto the field and forces others to switch positions from game to game trying to find something that works.