HapHaszard Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/02/09/top.five/index.html For the first time in seven years, the Vince Lombardi Trophy resides today in the nation's heartland, where the Indianapolis Colts call home. It took the Colts 23 years to bring a Super Bowl championship to their relocated home, but less than a week after their coronation, there are already 31 other NFL teams plotting to dethrone them. Though the NFL offseason has just begun, here are five teams we think are well positioned to follow Indianapolis' lead and win their first Super Bowl title next February. • San Diego click on the link above for the rest of the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 New Orleans if they can sure up their defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Tennesee? come on, Vince Young played well his rookie year I'll give him that. But he played well with his legs, I recall Mike Vick having a sweet Rookie year including an even more impressive Game winning OT TD run than Youngs, and look where Mike is now. It's hard to win a Super Bowl without a competent passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Tennesee? come on, Vince Young played well his rookie year I'll give him that. But he played well with his legs, I recall Mike Vick having a sweet Rookie year including an even more impressive Game winning OT TD run than Youngs, and look where Mike is now. It's hard to win a Super Bowl without a competent passing game. I think Vince is about 50 times the passer Vick is though...he has a weird motion but if he has time to develop I think he will be one of the better mobile passers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Tennesee? come on, Vince Young played well his rookie year I'll give him that. But he played well with his legs, I recall Mike Vick having a sweet Rookie year including an even more impressive Game winning OT TD run than Youngs, and look where Mike is now. It's hard to win a Super Bowl without a competent passing game. The Titans just kept improving on both sides of the ball. If they get a receiver in the draft/FA, they could improve evne more. As it is, they don't have a bad group with Givens, Bennett, and Brandon Jones, along with good reserves in Bobby Wade and Tyrone Calico. On defense, they have a great young team. The only thing I could see bad happening to them is their young defense keeps screwing up like how San Diego's did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If Cincy can stay healthy and out of jail, they will be tough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 San Diego -- By virtue of my now oft-mentioned "theory of unfinished business,'' which helped me predict last May that the Colts had a Super Bowl ring in their future, the Chargers are next up to get the big confetti shower. For two years in a row, the team with the best record in the NFL has had a bitter disappointment in the playoffs and then came back and won the Super Bowl the following year. ....uh, but neither of those teams lost both coordinators at the same time and came back and did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 The Titans just kept improving on both sides of the ball. If they get a receiver in the draft/FA, they could improve evne more. As it is, they don't have a bad group with Givens, Bennett, and Brandon Jones, along with good reserves in Bobby Wade and Tyrone Calico. On defense, they have a great young team. The only thing I could see bad happening to them is their young defense keeps screwing up like how San Diego's did. Good post, but Calico was cut before the Season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 ....uh, but neither of those teams lost both coordinators at the same time and came back and did that. I was thinking the same thing about San Diego. I also think the Titan's and Bengal's aren't as close as Bank's thinks. The Eagles and Saints seem reasonable to me though. TheFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Saints were not for real. I still think that. Eagles have as good a shot as anyone, and I think if the Titans keep their momentum up they could wind up sneaking the playoffs and doing some AFC damage with at least 1 upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointyfootball Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Saints were not for real. I still think that. Eagles have as good a shot as anyone, and I think if the Titans keep their momentum up they could wind up sneaking the playoffs and doing some AFC damage with at least 1 upset. I agree about the Saints. I believe they won't even make the playoffs next year. As to Titans, looks like Houston is finally dumping Carr, so they might even be good this year, and Tenn also has to play colts and Jax 2x. Tough division to compete in, much less WIN outright. No way do Titans have a team that can get to the SB as a wildcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I agree about the Saints. I believe they won't even make the playoffs next year. As to Titans, looks like Houston is finally dumping Carr, so they might even be good this year, and Tenn also has to play colts and Jax 2x. Tough division to compete in, much less WIN outright. No way do Titans have a team that can get to the SB as a wildcard. I have the same feeling about the Saints - something tells me they will come back to earth this year with an 8 or 9 win season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 If Cincy can stay healthy and out of jail, they will be tough!!! No they won't .. Their defense sucks and they play in a division with tougher teams Ravens and Steelers. The Bengals is a very soft team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Washington Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespaniard Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Saints were not for real. I still think that. Eagles have as good a shot as anyone, and I think if the Titans keep their momentum up they could wind up sneaking the playoffs and doing some AFC damage with at least 1 upset. I agree about the Saints. I believe they won't even make the playoffs next year. I have the same feeling about the Saints - something tells me they will come back to earth this year with an 8 or 9 win season. I'm just curious as to why you guys feel this way. The offense will only improve with the 3 rookie starters getting another year under their belts (and Deuce getting healthier), the D was a respectable 11th in the NFL, and will be better if they address CB and LB this offseason. Sure they will play a first place schedule next year, but it will probably end up being easier than this year's schedule where they played the NFC East and AFC North. They are in a rather weak NFC South, and this year they play NFC West (weaker than NFC East) and the AFC South (tie with AFC North). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm just curious as to why you guys feel this way. The offense will only improve with the 3 rookie starters getting another year under their belts (and Deuce getting healthier), the D was a respectable 11th in the NFL, and will be better if they address CB and LB this offseason. Sure they will play a first place schedule next year, but it will probably end up being easier than this year's schedule where they played the NFC East and AFC North. They are in a rather weak NFC South, and this year they play NFC West (weaker than NFC East) and the AFC South (tie with AFC North). I think their offense will only get better, but I also think their defense overachieved this year. We'll see. It's always hard to tell what's going to happen in year two after a new team emerges as contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwitch Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have the same feeling about the Saints - something tells me they will come back to earth this year with an 8 or 9 win season. Which is enough to get them to the playoffs in the NFC. I expect the Saints to do well next season. The continuity of the same QB, coach and other key figures will only help things. Brees is very solid, and I expect Bush to show some improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The End Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah right on the chargers. When was the last time a team lost their Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Tight Ends Coach, and Quarterbacks Coach WON the superbowl the next season? I don't care if they have LT, it takes more than a season to recover from losing that many good coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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