Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Hugh Douglas Admits To Stealing From Jaguars

1. San Diego Chargers
Who: QB Philip Rivers; RBs LaDanian Tomlinson, Darren Sproles

Add/subtract: When you have the NFL's top-rated passer and two backs combining for 1,440 rush yards, 81 receptions and 18 TDs, you don't need to add much. The Chargers went big on power, drafting two offensive linemen and two defensive linemen with their first four picks. Of course, getting Shawne Merriman back may be the biggest "add" of all.

Questionable: How much longer can L.T. continue being L.T.? And will Rivers' maturity finally match his talent? Maybe more to the point, if Merriman and that defense start setting up this backfield on short fields, how good can this team be?

The thought: Rivers and the Bolts got a delicious taste of what it feels like when it all comes together. And L.T., one of the great tailbacks in NFL history, has at least one year left, and his understudy would start for more than a few clubs.

2. New York Giants
Who: QB Eli Manning; RBs Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw

Add/subtract: The Giants will miss 1,000-yard back Derrick Ward and WR Plaxico Burress (who they sorely missed last season). But the Giants drafted two WR's (Hakeem Nicks, Ramses Barden), one TE (Travis Beckum) and an OT (Will Beatty) in the first three rounds to add playmates for an already elite backfield.

Questionable: The Burress aftershocks should be over, but are they?

The thought: This top-10 offense was on a mission to improve its skill positions. It will be difficult to keep it from topping the 427 points it notched last season.

3. Dallas Cowboys

Who: QB Tony Romo; RBs Marion Barber, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice

Add/subtract: Terrell Owens. You decide if that's an addition or not.

Questionable: Can Roy Williams become the deep threat Romo needs to force defenses out of eight-man fronts?

The thought: Romo's passer rating (91.4) was significantly higher than his U.S. Open qualifying score (80), and that's a good thing. Instead of handing clubs to caddies, he'll be handing pigskins to the three-headed monster at tailback. Having all those options will allow Romo to play relaxed and balanced -- and talk to Jason Witten without T.O. getting suspicious

over 2 years ago Midfeild_tiny aussie_cowboy 1 comment 1 recs  | 

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I can understand the Chargers being at number one

but how are the GIants rated above us? I dont think its unreasonable to assume that Romo is a better qb than Eli, and we have the best RBs in the league. We should be at least 2nd

by aussie_cowboy on May 27, 2009 4:30 AM CDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Dallas Cowboys blog for the SB Nation network. We talk Cowboys 24/7/365. Join the discussion but follow the community guidelines.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

222724_1014143404454_1551120017_30067740_5911_n_small
Jason Garrett: From Process to Promise
Rush_hour_small
Is Doug Free Overpaid?
97946_giants_cowboys__football_large_small
The Hindsight Games Part 1: J.J. Watt
Rush_hour_small
Rohpuri's Spin on MTD's Latest Mock Draft: Cowboys Edition
97946_giants_cowboys__football_large_small
The Anthony Spencer Scenario

Recent FanPosts

Small
Offseason Priorities
Small
Starters, dominant players, and BPA
Dez_bryant_small
What we need is for Jerrah to act like a GM and be proactive and fix the team with $17M under the cap resources
Small
It's Rabble's Fault
Small
Do what Philly did in 2011, only better
Dez_bryant_small
How The Giants GM Would Fix The Cowboys Overnight ... Good Read Jerrah!!!!
Zzzzwww_small
Twitter GM Mock

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Editor

New_headshot_small Dave Halprin

Lead Writer

Captain_small One.Cool.Customer

Profile_small Brandon Worley

Ollogo3_copy_small KD Drummond

Contributing Writers

Hotdoglu_small Aaron Novinger

Emmittintro_small rabblerousr

Dr_fate_small Tom Ryle

Moderators

Ns_08bstockb-thumb-200x185_small scottmaui