Franchise or Fo

Hi, today I'm going to be doing a thing called franchise or fo. I will write a QB who is young or unproven or someone like Kirk Cousins that wants franchise QB money and write if I think they are a franchise player or a fake (fo). You'll see how it works:

(Remember, all of these players are QBs)

Tyrod Taylor, Bills: FRANCHISE:
Look, a lot of people, even Bills staff members don't see 'Rod as the teams future, I personally believe he is the future of the team. His ability to run and pass so well is a gift and reminds me of players like Russell Wilson but faster almost like Mike Vick. He is a better runner than possibly any other QB in the league which is saying something and he can still sling the ball down the field. Maybe if the Bills don't believe in him another team will if somehow he leaves the Bills after this season. He is a franchise QB.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: FO:
WOOOAHHHH! Most people think Dak is the future of the Cowboys and maybe even a future MVP, I see the bench in a few years for Dak. He is a fo in disguise. His rookie year was so promising and he won rookie of the year and drew all of these comparisons but I don't think Dak is a franchise QB. It was his rookie year, people were caught off guard with his high level rookie QB play but now they have an entire off-season to watch his tape and prepare for him. Dak won't have much to do when teams aren't caught by surprise with his play. While most of you think Dak is a franchise player, he is a fo.

Trevor Siemian, Broncos: FO:
Even though Paxton Lynch is likely the Broncos long term option, Siemian is also a young passer who had a great first year and has people high on his skills. However, he is a fo. Players can randomly have good years when they are secretly not the best players. Siemian for some reason just doesn't play the way I would think a franchise QB would play like. Siemian may get the starting job week 1, but I don't know how many mores game he'll be starting.

Carson Wentz, Eagles: FRANCHISE:
Wentz is going to be a quality starter for years to come for the Eagles. In his first season, Wentz surprised everyone as he lead the Eagles to a great start and played very well. He slowed down a bit but by the end of the year, even though his team didn't make the playoffs, he was consistently very good. I like his game. The way he scrambles a lot but can throw on the run well. He has some areas to improve on but he has a whole 'nother off-season to prepare and I think Wentz will be even better this year and keep improving. Wentz is a franchise QB.

Kirk Cousins, Redskins: FRANCHISE:
This is one of the bigger questions that everyone is wondering. Is Kirk Cousins a franchise QB and worth a big deal? The answer is yes. Cousins has displayed everything you would like to see in a future franchise QB and if the Redskins keep giving him these 1 year deals, he will ditch and go ball out for another team. His stats last year were 4917 yards, 25 TDs, and only 12 picks. Thats really good. His yardage is insane and he is some people's prediction to lead the league in passing yards this year. Now he also has Terrelle Pryor, an amazing huge target to work with. Cousins is a franchise player!

Blake Bortles, Jaguars: FO:
Bortles is another player who people really wonder if they are a franchise player or not. I think not!! Bortles did have a super promising 2015 season but last year in 2016 Bortles was HORRID and regressed SO much. Bortles' roster was good enough for him to do well and he still didn't. Now its even better and if he is the one holding the Jags back from the playoffs that I feel like they can for sure make, he's gotta go. Bortles is a fo!

Jimmy Garopollo, Patriots: FRANCHISE:
Sure, Garopollo only played 3 games last year, but he looked like a franchise QB for every second of it. He didn't throw a single interception, 4 TDs, and 504 yards. 3 games. Thats pretty good. Garopollo has learned behind the best QB ever in Tom Brady his entire career and now is his last season under his rookie deal. The future franchise QB will have a frenzy of offers if he hits the open market but the Patriots will try to sign him to a long extension to be Brady's eventual successor. Jimmy G is a franchise QB that is stuck for at least 1 more year on the bench.

Jared Goff, Rams: FO:
This is probably what everyone thinks but its obvious. Goff was SO bad when he played last year and I honestly can't see what one off-season could do to change that. After this season its also said that if Goff is bad, the Rams will move on and in just 2 short bad years, Goff could be DONE. He will need to prove hard this season that he can be good for the next at least 3 years because if you think Goff is a franchise QB, he should at least be a quality starter for 3+ seasons. Goff doesn't look like he will be that.

Thanks for reading. Here are some quick answers:
Marcus Mariota, Titans: FRANCHISE // Jameis Winston, Buccaneers: FRANCHISE // Derek Carr, Raiders: FRANCHISE // Mitchell Trubisky, Bears: FO // Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings: FRANCHISE // Mike Glennon, Bears: FRANCHISE //Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins: FO // Deshaun Watson, Texans: FRANCHISE // Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: FRANCHISE

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Top Training Camp Battles

Hi, NFL training camp started today! As we know this is when teams players compete for starting jobs. Here are the top battles of camp:

Broncos QBs Trevor Siemian Vs. Paxton Lynch:
This is likely the most anticipated battle of camp. After Peyton Manning retired last season, the Broncos rushed to find a future QB and drafted Paxton Lynch in the late first round. He sat most of his first season to develop and learn while watching Trevor Siemian. Now a year in, Lynch is ready to seriously try and take Siemian's job. This will be a close battle and I actually can't predict it. If I had to pick a slight winner it would be Siemian just because he is more experienced.
Winner: Trevor Siemian

Texans QBs Deshaun Watson Vs. Tom Savage:
Another anticipated match-up, the rookie everyone is talking about vs. the player the Texans strongly believe in. While many Texans staff members have assured everyone that Savage will start, I think Watson will end up starting week 1. The Texans know that Watson will give Savage a run for his money but it will be one of the bigger training camp battles.
Winner: Deshaun Watson

Browns QBs Brock Osweiler Vs. DeShone Kizer Vs. Cody Kessler:
Even though most people think Kessler easily has the job, he is my 3rd place candidate out of the 3 Browns QBs. He was horrible last year and didn't show any signs of getting any better. Now the Browns have 2 promising players. Brock Osweiler was a disappointment last year but I've heard reports he's gotten better. Kizer is a 2nd round pick rookie who dropped from a first round talent to a 2nd/3rd. He looks like he could get better and may start next year. My prediction is Osweiler. They will take a chance on him.
Winner: Brock Osweiler

Bears QBs Mike Glennon Vs. Mitchell Trubisky:
Yet ANOTHER veteran Vs. rookie situation, this one doesn't seem like its going to be THAT close of a battle but its still there. The Bears signed QB Mike Glennon to basically a 1 year trial deal this free agency to see if he really could be their QB of the future. The Bears traded up from pick 3 to pick 2 to draft Trubisky who they see as their QB of the future. Glennon should start at least the first few weeks before developing Trubisky gets in the action.
Winner: Mike Glennon

Seahawks RBs Eddie Lacy Vs. Thomas Rawls:
This will be a fun one and a toss up. Thomas Rawls broke out in his rookie year after stepping in for an injured Marshawn Lynch. When Lynch retired Rawls got the start, but the explosive young RB didn't do much. This off-season the Hawks have signed former Packers RB Eddie Lacy who has a beast mode type of play where he bashes and jukes opposing defenses. Lacy had a bad year last year though after coming off a few good seasons. Again this will be a toss up and in the end they could be pretty much splitting carries.
Winner: Eddie Lacy

Bears WRs Victor Cruz Vs. Kevin White Vs. Markus Wheaton Vs. Kendall Wright:
This is a fight for the Bears no. 2 receiving role because it is pretty much set that breakout star Cameron Meredith will be the WR1. Cruz is coming off a decent year. White was a promising first round pick that has gotten hurt the first 2 years of his career pretty much. Wheaton had a decent year on the Steelers and so did Wright on the Titans. This is going to be tough to call but I feel that for some reason my gut is pointing me to Victor Cruz. He is a talented receiver that could rack up a lot of yards and TDs if he gets more targets.
Winner: Victor Cruz

Buccaneers Kickers Roberto Aguayo Vs. Nick Folk:
This is the funniest battle of training camp. A heated kicker match that could go through the pre-season. Roberto Aguayo was one of the best kickers in college football history and when the Bucs drafted as one of the highest kickers ever (Round 2) everyone thought he would be one of the best kickers in the game. Nope! He had confidence issues and was one of the worst kickers in the league. Now Folk was brought on the help Aguayo get into the zone but he is going to seriously compete for the job. It should be a fun one but it seems like Aguayo really has the leg up, here.
Winner: Roberto Aguayo

Rams QBs Jared Goff Vs. Sean Mannion:
This didn't seem like much of a question a few weeks ago until former Rams star RB Eric Dickerson said the Rams should start Mannion over Goff. Now its got people talking and it will be a battle. Goff was the first pick in last years draft and was supposed to be the future of the Rams, instead he stunk. He played only last half of the season and didn't win a single game. Mannion is an in-experienced starter but could have a shot.
Winner: Jared Goff

Jets QBs Josh McCown Vs. Christian Hackenberg Vs. Bryce Petty:
Its a bad veteran vs 2 un-experienced players. This isn't gonna be to close as the Jets have almost said they are going to start McCown to show his young players the ropes and to hope a veteran presence can help. McCown hasn't been good recently so I still find it hard to believe that he will be good again. Hackenberg and Petty are still too young to really start I feel like.
Winner: Josh McCown

Vikings QBs Sam Bradford Vs. Teddy Bridgewater (If healthy):
This is only a battle if Bridgewater is healthy by the start of the year, but I think he will be and so it would be a great fight. Bridgewater was the young starter last year but came down with an ACL injury in training camp, ending his season and some people thought possibly his career. The Vikings were desperate and shipped a 1st round pick to the Eagles for Sam Bradford who put together the best year of his career on the Vikings. Even though the Vikings weren't that good, Bradford looked good. If Teddy is back, it will be a close battle, but if Bridgewater looks ready, the team won't hold back their young star and Bradford will easily be riding the bench until the team trades him.
Winner: Bridgewater (IF HEALTHY)

Thanks for reading the top training camp battles!

Rookie Prediction: Taco Charlton Sacks

Hi, today I am doing another stat prediction and todays player is Cowboys first round pick DE Taco Charlton. I haven't talked too much about Charlton on my blog but lately I've been hearing a lot of hype that a lot of people think he can beat out Myles Garrett for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Thats a big prediction and so I'm going to do a sack prediction.
(Also I'm starting a thing where you can comment or email me a question and I'll answer it as a post)
Here it is:

Week:               Cowboys Opposing Team:                   Opposing QB:                         Sack Prediction:

Week 1                             Giants                                 Eli Manning                                    0 sacks
Week 2                            @Broncos                Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch               1 sack
Week 3                            @Cardinals                         Carson Palmer                                 1 sack
Week 4                             Rams                                  Jared Goff                                       0.5 sacks
Week 5                             Packers                              Aaron Rodgers                                 0 sacks
BYE WEEK
Week 7                            @49ers                               Brian Hoyer                                     1.5 sacks
Week 8                            @Redskins                         Kirk Cousins                                    1 sack
Week 9                             Chiefs                                Alex Smith                                       0 sacks
Week 10                          @Falcons                           Matt Ryan                                         0 sacks
Week 11                           Eagles                               Carson Wentz                                    1.5 sacks
Week 12                           Chargers                           Phillip Rivers                                     2 sacks
Week 13                           Redskins                           Kirk Cousins                                      0 sacks
Week 14                           @Giants                           Eli Manning                                        0 sacks
Week 15                           @Raiders                         Derek Carr                                          0 sacks
Week 16                           Seahawks                         Russell Wilson                                    2 sacks
Week 17                           @Eagles                           Carson Wentz                                      0.5 sacks

FINAL SACK PREDICTION: 12 SACKS:
I have been generous with these stat predictions in these posts. I think that Charlton will easily get this amount of sacks if not more. That doesn't mean I think he will beat out Myles Garrett for rookie of the year. I think that Garrett will win DROY but Charlton could be a close second. He will have a great rookie season.

Thanks for reading and make sure to comment or email me any football questions because I will start making answering football questions posts.

Why You NEED to know about Darren McFadden

Hi, today I am doing a post on Cowboys backup running back Darren McFadden. You're probably wondering why I am doing a post on the backup running back McFadden but you will find out:

Darren McFadden is a player that most people know from his days in Oakland but now McFadden isn't anything but a backup running back for the Cowboys. Here's why you need to know about McFadden ASAP. Ezekiel Elliott is the unquestioned starting running back in Dallas. He lead the
league in rushing last season and made every team worried about him. Zeke also had no injury concerns at all in his first season despite playing so much. BUT you need to know that Ezekiel Elliott is under an investigation about if he needs to be suspended because of his recent domestic violence. Thats a pretty big deal. The league is going to have to suspend Zeke at least 2 games, but if that happens, some players will be outraged. Most of the time, domestic violence is about a 6 game suspension and if Zeke only got 2 games, it would be a big deal for the players that have gotten suspended 6. This is now where Darren McFadden comes in. If you are building your fantasy team now or soon, you have to know about Darren McFadden. He is usually undrafted in most fantasy leagues. You need to start drafting him even in just the final round of the draft. If Zeke gets suspended even 2 games, McFadden will assume almost ALL of the running back touches. If it lasts 2 games, thats alright. You still got a running back who scored you probably at least 10 points a game. If he gets suspended 6, you are loving it! McFadden will get 6 games to run behind the best line in the league and rack you up some serious points! After the suspension is up, McFadden won't be much but a bench player that gets around 2 points a game. Don't think about dropping him though because if Zeke does get hurt, McFadden will be thrust right back into play and you can put him in your lineup the next week. While fantasy season is still awhile away, you need to start knowing who to draft and McFadden will be the best 15th, 16th round pick you will get. He can become a really big point racker upper for the amount of time Zeke is gone. Make sure to watch out for Darren McFadden! He is like the Cowboys version of DeAngelo Williams!

Thanks for reading.

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College Football Player Watch List for 2017

Hi, today I am going to talk about some of the big name college football players to be watching for next season in college to get an early start on the biggest names who will be in the draft next year. Here it is:

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville:
This past seasons Heisman winner stayed in college for this next season and will leave this year. When someone, especially a QB, wins the Heisman, most of the time they will likely be a top 3 pick. That is the case with Jackson. He has the skillset to become the next Mike Vick. He is one of the fastest QBs I've ever seen and you won't know what I'm talking about until you watch his highlights which I reccommend to you do. The Rams, Jets, and the Ravens are my bets for the top 3 picks in this coming draft and they could all use him even the Ravens if Joe Flacco regresses. His best fit would be with the Bills who may actually need him because their offense is run oriented and so is he. 

Sam Darnold, QB, USC:
All of the hype is around Darnold. He had a great season last year that would have likely made him the top pick in the draft but he stayed in college and now is the hot pick to be the top pick in 2018. Right now its looking like he will be going to the Jets where they could really use such a great passer. Teams are really starting to look at the kid and all eyes will be on him next season.

Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State:
Another player who has almost all the hype around him, Barkley is going to be one of the nations most exciting players. Running backs are very exciting players to watch, especially in college and I haven't seen so much hype around one college RB in awhile and thats what makes me most excited about Barkley. Last season he had 1400 and 18 TDs. Thats GREAT. Barkley will be one of the top picks in the next draft.

Arden Key, DE, LSU:
This coming draft is going to be so much better than the past draft. 1st pick Myles Garrett was considered the best player in the draft by far and had to be the first pick for any team no matter what their needs were, now let me tell you that Key is better and will be drafted lower like 4th or 5th. Key is a freak and he terrorizes. He is going to be a steal for the team that drafts him and I'm excited to see the first time his team and the Browns with Myles Garrett match-up to see who plays better.

Derrius Guice, RB, LSU:
LSU has already found a great replacement for Leonard Fournette, backup Derrius Guice is now one of the most hyped prospects in college. LSU is great with their running backs and I have no issue seeing Guice play well. When Leonard Fournette sat out in LSU's bowl game this season, Guice went OFF! He ran all over the place. I'm excited to see Guice this season.

Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M:
The best receiver in college football this season will likely be A&M receiver Christian Kirk. He's a weapon and everyone needs to know about him. While he wasn't great last year, things have changed and now Kirk is supposed to be the top receiver in college. He could be picked as high as Corey Davis was this season by the Titans at pick 5. Watch out for Christian Kirk, he's a catch.

Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA:
Rosen has the skills to be a top QB in next years draft, but he may lack the leadership skills. Rosen was hard for other teammates to like and people think that Rosen isn't a great leader which is a big thing. If you can get over that, then look at his statline from last year: 1915 yards, 10 TDs, 5 interceptions. Those are some pretty great numbers and that are the numbers you like to see from a QB. He completed more than 50% of his passes. Rosen has some issues but could end up a top pick in the coming draft.

Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming:
Another QB going into the new college season, some people have Allen as high as their no. 2 QB going into the season. Allen has an arm. If you thought Josh Rosen's stats were any good, look at Allen's stats from the past season: 3203 yards, 28 TDs, 15 interceptions, 50% + completion rating. Allen ALMOST decided to go into this past draft but pulled out to improve in another season with Wyoming. He likely would have been the first QB off the board had he left. Allen was great last season and is a player you should watch this coming season.

Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama:
Bama' always has a great RB on the team and Scarbrough is their new guy. The game I watched him last season was the playoff game vs. Washington where Scarbrough ran all over them. He was a force that couldn't be stopped, even by one of the better defenses in college. Scarbrough is a bashing RB like Derrick Henry and should be watched this season.

Jake Browning, QB, Washington:
At one point Browning was considered in the Heisman race and was supposed to be a top pick in the 2018 draft, now its hard to say. While Browning was good last year, his lack of arm strength worries a lot of NFL scouts. It lead him to some careless interceptions. He is projected a late round pick right now but he could become a first round QB if he can put together a nice season.

Luke Falk, QB, Washington State:
Falk has become good at Washington State. He had great numbers last year but a thing that is scaring NFL teams away is that he is in such a college offense that wouldn't work in the NFL sorta like Lamar Jackson. He could be a first round pick if he improves in some areas and convinces scouts he can play in an NFL offense. He will be fun to watch, make sure to turn your TV on for some of his games.

Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama:
While Hurts has an uphill battle to become a top pick in the draft and to have a chance at starting in the NFL, you HAVE to watch him next season. He is probably the 2nd most exciting player in college to watch because of all the wildcats he runs and no teams seem to be able to catch on. Hurts is going to be fun to watch.

Thanks for reading about some of the most fun players to watch this coming college season!

Early Division Winners Predix

Hi, today I am doing a post on my picks to win each division early. I will also write my predicted record for the team and I did the predicted records by looking at the teams schedules. Here it is:

NFC North: Green Bay Packers (12-4):
The Packers will repeat as division winners. Aaron Rodgers and his team have almost no competition in their division and it seems that the Packers have only gotten better. Last year Aaron Rodgers lead his team on a crazy late season run to get the Packers all the way to the NFC championship. If Rodgers' run had started a bit earlier, he would have won MVP over Matt Ryan. The Packers defense looks better with the addition of Kevin King from the draft. He will be a great corner and is just what the Packers D needed. The signing of Martellus Bennett was also a big one. A big target for Aaron Rodgers to get downfield with will help this offense a lot. Green Bay will repeat as winners this season.

NFC East: New York Giants (13-3):
There are a few reasons the Giants will win this division over the favorite Cowboys. First I looked at the Giants schedule, they will easily win 13 games with an easier schedule than last year. 13-3 is a really insane record for football and that should most of the time win you a division. Next the Cowboys bottom line will just be a lot worse. Dak Prescott was a surprise last year but now teams have a whole off-season to watch his tape and study how to shut the youngster down. Sophmore Slump is coming for him. The Cowboys D is not good enough to complement the offense plus there is talks that Zeke Elliott could be suspended the first 2 games of next season for domestic violence. That can only make things worse. The Giants offense has now the best receiving corps in the league. A top 3 receiver in the league in Odell Beckham, now the addition of pro bowl receiver Brandon Marshall and a versatile tight end in Evan Engram through the draft. Also new starting RB Paul Perkins looks promising with a good O-line. The D is monsterous. They have one of the best defenses in the league lead by Defensive Player of the Year candidate Landon Collins, Janoris Jenkins, and Olivier Vernon. The Giants whole team looks really good and they will win the division.

NFC West: Seattle Seahawks (13-3):
The Seahawks will win the division yet another time. With one of the easiest divisions in the league, the power team will kill this season with their talented team. Their offense will be better this season even though they still may have the worst O-line in the league. Russell Wilson will be fully healed from his ankle injuries and he will be able to be mobile again which he needs. Eddie Lacy and Thomas Rawls will be a great one two punch for the Hawks and give them a dangerous aspect to their run game along with CJ Prosise. Their receiving corps are good as usual with Doug Baldwin, Tyler Lockett, and big tight end Jimmy Graham who was awesome last year. Their defense is still the Legion of Boom and they will be great with Earl Thomas back and the addition of Malik McDowell in the draft. I'm excited for another Seahawks run this year.

NFC South: Atlanta Falcons (14-2):
I have the Falcons as my top seed in the NFC this season. I have the Bucs having a great year this year making an insane 13-3 run but the Falcons will win the division by a game because I can't see the Bucs winning the division one year after not even making the playoffs. Matt Ryan will not be near as good as his MVP self this past year but he will still be great enough to lead the Falcons back to the top. Julio Jones will be the best receiver in football for the second straight year. Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman will be the best one two punch in football again and Taylor Gabriel will still be a dangerous weapon for this offense. The good O-line also helps lead by center Alex Mack. The D needs help but Desmond Trufant will be back and the first round addition of Takkarist McKinley will prove to help this pass rush. Last years out of nowhere sack leader Vic Beasley will be set up for another great season and possibly lead the league in sacks once again. After Desmond Trufant the Falcons still could use some help at corner but Robert Alford will do for a little. The Falcons may be even better this next season.

AFC North: Steelers (11-5):
I think this AFC North division will be one of the worst this next season and the Steelers will be the 4th seed in the playoffs and not as powerful of a team then they were last year. Big Ben is aging but I don't think he will be much worse this year even though his injury concerns keep going up and up. Antonio Brown will be elite again and he will continue to be Big Ben's favorite target. Lets talk about Le'Veon Bell. He had one of the best RB seasons that I've seen in awhile last year and I don't expect him to slow down unless an injury or suspension comes up. The Steelers have such a great o-line it would be hard for him to stink. Juju Smith-Schuster was a nice draft pick-up but he will struggle to get a role behind fresh off suspension star Martavis Bryant. The defense looks like it will be improved this season. Late first round pick TJ Watt was a great pick and has a chance to be good (but maybe not as good as his brother JJ). The cornerbacks look good and the D-line does too. The Steelers will easily win the division but I don't know if they'll do much in the playoffs.

AFC East: Patriots (14-2):
I think the Pats will secure another 1st seed :( unless Tom Brady gets caught up to by his age finally this year. The Pats are only better which should scare people. The addition of Brandin Cooks will end up being one of the Pats best moves in a very long time. Brady hasn't played with someone so fast and explosive in awhile. Cooks could end up becoming an MVP candidate on the Patriots if Brady can turn him into the season where Randy Moss was amazing. Gronk will be back and if he doesn't get hurt he will be the best tight end in the league again, easily. The run game will be interesting with all of their running backs. Mike Gillislee will be their guy and he could produce LeGarrette Blount 2016-like numbers. Their defense never seems amazing but it will be great this year. Malcolm Butler will now have a great duo with huge free agent signing Stephon Gillmore who is a top corner in the league. The D-line is really good along with their 2nd ranked O-line. The Pats will be a top if not THE top team in the league again this year. They won't have any competition with-in the division.

AFC West: Raiders (14-2):
The Raiders will win the Super Bowl this year. If Derek Carr jumps back from his injury like I expect he will, he could win MVP. He is so good now. Marshawn Lynch could just be old and washed up but I think he will actually be good. He is such a bruising player and behind the best O-line he has ever seen, he should be in good shape. The Raiders receiving core is GOOODDD Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Cordarelle Patterson, Jared Cook. I named their top receiving targets and everyone of them is someone I would want on my team. Cordarelle Patterson will not just be an explosive receiver but he will be a great return man just like last season when he made the Pro Bowl as a returner. The defense does need some work but they will be good enough. Rookie safety Obi Melifonwu is going to be a really interesting star to watch. Did I forget to mention the Raiders have this past years Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack who is a threat all over the defense. He could get you at any time. Bruce Irvin is a great linebacker and Sean Smith will lead the cornerback room along with a great draft pick in Gareon Conley who was considered by some as the best corner in the draft. I had him 2nd. The Raiders team is so young and good and they will win the Super Bowl.

AFC South: Titans (13-3):
The race for the division will be tight, but I have the Titans barely edging out the Jaguars to win the division but in the end the Jags also make it to the playoffs. The Titans look set for a run this year. Marcus Mariota is coming off a late season injury but he was ELITE in his second year. He was the best QB in the red zone according to the stats and he played like Russ Wilson with his run pass option which is rare for a QB. The Titans receiving core has also gotten A LOT better this off-season. They spent the 5th overall pick on receiver Corey Davis who will make an instant impact at WR1. The Titans also signed Eric Decker who will likely be a huge great redzone target for Mariota. Delanie Walker was good again last year and Mariota has become good with him. DeMarco Murray had a comeback year and burst for 1000+ yards and was super important to the Titans success. Derrick Henry was the perfect two punch to DeMarco's one and eventually will be the prime ball carrier in Tennessee. The defense also looks better. The Titans used a mid first round pick to nab stud corner Adoree' Jackson who can also make a special teams impact. The Titans also made a big signing in former Pat Logan Ryan. Jackson and Ryan have turned the Titans cornerback room into a hopeful future. The Titans have some other defensive stars. Brian Orakpo made the pro bowl last season as a linebacker. He should produce again for the Titans. Jurrell Casey is one of the best young d-lineman in the league and he should also PRODUCE for the future division winners. Kevin Dodd looks like he will be good in year 2 and could make an impact on the pass rush. Jonathan Cyprien was a great free agent signing and may be what the safety room needs. The Titans young team looks very promising and will the division!

Thanks for reading!

Marshawn Lynch Stat Predictions

Hi, today I am posting about what I think Marshawn Lynch's statline will be in his first year back out of retirement with the Raiders. Everyone has different thoughts and so I am going to say my opinions:

Week:                      Match-Up:                             Total Yards Prediction:                TD Prediction:

Week 1                    @Titans                                         98 Yards                                     1 TD
Week 2                     Jets                                               135 Yards                                   1 TD
Week 3                    @Redskins                                    105 Yards                                   1 TD
Week 4                    @Broncos                                      89 Yards                                     0 TDs
Week 5                     Ravens                                          90 Yards                                     0 TDs
Week 6                     Chargers                                       155 Yards                                    2 TDs
Week 7                     Chiefs                                           101 Yards                                    0 TDs
Week 8                     @Bills                                           120 Yards                                   1 TD
Week 9                     @Dolphins                                    111 Yards                                    0 TDs
BYE WEEK
Week 11                    Patriots (In Mexico City)              138 Yards                                  2 TDs
Week 12                    Broncos                                         78 Yards                                    1 TD
Week 13                    Giants                                            100 Yards                                   1 TD
Week 14                   @Chiefs                                         105 Yards                                    1 TD
Week 15                   Cowboys                                        100 Yards                                    0 TDs
Week 16                   @Eagles                                         160 Yards                                    0 TDs
Week 17                   @Chargers                                      98 Yards                                     1 TD

Final Yards: 1783 Yards:
I gave Marshawn a generous yardage amount. He very well could be washed up and old but if he plays like he did in Seattle in his prime years with this great Oakland O-line he could be pretty good. He won't lead the league but he will be close.

Final TDs: 12 TDs:
Also a great amount of TDs for someone who could be old and washed up but the Raiders will love feeding the huge bruser at the goal line. Who wouldn't? (Russell Wilson Super Bowl 49 :(  )

Thanks for reading about my high predictions on Marshawn Lynch!

Head Coaching Candidates

Hi, sorry that I haven't posted in awhile the off-season has been pretty slow lately. Here are some people that are staff members like offensive or defensive coordinators from teams or former players or someone that I think could make a great head coach next year or something when the next head coach gets fired. Here it is:

Kris Richard, Defensive Coordinator, Seahawks:
Richard is the defensive coordinator for a Seahawks defense that has had years where it has been compared to some of the best defenses in NFL history. He is a great coordinator that has turned the Seattle D into something called the Legion of Boom and that D has become a top 3 D for the last few years. He is GREAT and I think he will be a great head coach in the future. He almost landed the Bills job this off-season which means he's getting close!

Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator, Patriots:
McDaniels was second to Kyle Shannahan in the Assistant Coach of the Year race. He has made the Patriots offense so good especially lately and even got the Patriots 3-1 lead by their offense without stud QB Tom Brady. He declined head coach offers this off-season to stay with the Pats which surprised me but if he ever branches out and becomes a head coach, he will be good.

Wade Phillips, Defensive Coordinator, Rams:
Phillips is getting older so he may not get another chance at head coach but it's possible with his level of experience at the coaching game. He won Assistant COY a year ago and up until this off-season, he has been the Broncos no. 1 defense, coordinator. Phillips has really made Denver a great defense and he is headed to L.A. for the Rams but if he makes their iffy D a lot better, some desperate teams could offer him a job.

Matt Patricia, Defensive Coordinator, Patriots:
The Patriots have gotten both their offense and defensive coordinators on this list. Even though the Pats D isn't the best, he has looked like a great coordinator that does his job well. The Pats D is top 10, possibly even top 5. Patricia looks like he could become a good head coach in the future.

Peyton Manning, Retired Colts/Broncos QB:
Manning has talked a little bit about coaching but if a team offered him up, he may consider. The future hall of famer is a year removed from the NFL and has already gone down as one of the best QBs ever. He has won the MVP award the most of anyone in NFL history. He seems like he is good at leading teams and he has reportedly worked with some NFL QBs like Ryan Tannehill to 'tutor' him. One of the best QBs ever would probably make a great coach.

Rod Marinelle, Defensive Coordinator, Cowboys:
Most NFL fans have heard of Marinelle, he is one of the most talked about coordinators in the league. The Cowboys D isn't top 15 but Marinelle does a great job himself. He is so much more in-to football and passionate about the game and he knows what he wants in his defense and makes it happen. He could get a job.

Todd Haley, Offensive Coordinator, Steelers:
The Steelers offense has been the best in the league a few seasons lately. Haley is somewhat responsible. He has designed this teams offense along with their fun two point conversion gambles. I think that eventually Haley will be hired as a Head Coach and do very well.

Norv Turner, Offensive Coordinator, Vikings:
Turner has been talked about a lot as a great offensive coordinator and he is responsible for the Vikings offense that has its great moments at times. Remember their offenses hot start this season? Also Turner can turn young QB Teddy Bridgewater into an elite QB if he comes back from injury, if Turner can pull it off, he could be looking at turning a whole team elite next season.

Gregg Williams, Defensive Coordinator, Browns:
Williams did just sign a deal with the Browns but even if the Browns want him back after year one, if he gets a head coaching job offer he is out of there. Williams is the most aggressive coach I've ever seen and while I personally don't like him because I think he is TOO aggressive and gets harsh, some GM may love that type of intensity and offer him to become the main guy in their staff.

Thanks for reading, here are some teams in my opinion that might need a new head coach next year:
Bears, Jets, Colts, Browns, Bengals, Bills, Jaguars, Chargers