Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Do you see that over the horizon?! It's the beginning of the NFL season!

Awe yes, with free agency just days away, the official beginning of the 2013 NFL season will get underway, and we can begin to wash out the awful memory of Ray Lewis hoisting up the Lombardi Trophy.  Now that the scouting combine is in the books, and all the pens are inking up to write new checks and different faces going to different places, this free agency class is the most deep it has been since free agency began in 1993.  20 years of free agency, and it has certainly helped keep the NFL competitive, with many different teams winning it all.  Who would've thought that the Cardinals, or the Saints, or the Seahawks, or the Buccaneers would be playing in the super bowl.  It's because of free agency that we could possibly see a Browns vs. Lions super bowl.(GOD FORBID) It is rare these days to see a team build to the top using mainly the draft, '02 Buccaneers, '10 Packers.  Let us open up this mysterious box that is free agency and see what we can find!
     Some of the bigger names are gonna go quick, especially with how much they are demanding.  Greg Jennings could end up in San Francisco or Denver, and there is a chance he could stay in Green Bay, but he wants to be the number one on whatever team he goes to, and he wants number one salary.  Brian Urlacher is a free agent, but it would be surprising to see Chicago let go of a top 5 all time linebacker, and Chicago has a history of being loyal to their players.  It looks like the 49ers are gonna let Dashon Goldson walk, he could be a huge asset in Denver, and New Orleans, and New England.  Miami is gonna let go of their stud tackle Jake Long, and Reggie Bush.  Long could get picked up by Chicago, and Bush could go to Detroit.  New England is courting Ed Reed, while Peyton Manning is sending texts over to Dwight Freeney to come to Denver.  Stephan Jackson looks like he is leaving St. Louis, he could end up in Arizona, with Matt Moore, or they could draft Geno Smith, he does have a huge arm.
     The Falcons released John Abraham, and Micheal Turner yesterday, another aging RB, and an aging pass rusher as well!  Osi Umenyoria would be a good fit in the Mile High city, along with Glenn Dorsey.  Sebastian Vullmer from New England is a free agent as well as Chris Canty and Cullen Jenkins.   The Steelers are probably gonna resign Mike Wallace, and something funky is going on in New England with Wes Welker, so don't be surprised to see Welker in a Kansas City uniform.  Either the rumors are true, and he is unhappy there, or its total BS and the Patriots are trying to outsmart everybody.  New England needs secondary help bad.  They, along with courting Reed, could go after Kenny Phillips, Antione Cason, or Quintin Jammer.  If a team is willing to take a chance on Moss, it should be Miami.  Bart Scott and Charles Woodson are the oldest of the group, and if willing to take a backseat could fit in somewhere nicely, like Minnesota, or perhaps Houston.
Those are the biggest names out there, but there are sooo many more.  Dustin Keller, Namdi Asomugha, Conor Barwin, Chad Greenway,  Kenny Phillips, it is a deep free agency class.
    I think the Broncos should go after Jennings, Glenn Dorsey, Dwight Freeney, Ed Reed, Stephan Jackson, Michael Turner,  Amhad Bradshaw and or Nick Barnett.  The nice thing about this draft is that teams can just stock up on the depth chart, because there are so many play makers, but also a lot of early draft busts!  Chris Canty would be a good fit, so would Umenyoria, but Green Bay needs help on defense, and they are not afraid to spend some $$$.  Shoot then try and go for Dallas Clark!  Whoooooo!  The Broncos should beef up the D-line in FA, draft a safety in round one, and try to get either Stephan Jackson or Greg Jennings.  Another play maker on offense would add to the fire power already on the field, but scoring is fun!  If that happens, and Manta Te'o drops to the late 2nd round, draft him!  He may not be the fastest, but with our Defensive ends, and outside linebackers already so fast, we need to anchor up that middle!
    Oh man, how exciting! And Von Miller just guaranteed the Broncos will win the super bowl.  Even though its still nine months away, it feels so close.  Hooray football!!  Stay close, and I'll try to keep everyone posted.
Enjoy the cold sun!  Shua Out!!!

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