BD Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sorry if this was already posted. I think that the Jaguars are still a year or two away, and the Lions aren't going to get much better, but the Redskins and the Texans should both have winning records next season. http://www.foxsports.com/content/view?contentId=2106996 Who's next: 2004's potential turnaround teams Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News The NFL has become a springboard for the lost and destitute during the free-agent era, and it's sure to launch another team or two in 2004. There are four 5-11 teams that could become next year's Panthers: Jaguars. If John Fox can do it in his second season as head coach, so can his former defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio. Jacksonville proved to be competitive with the Colts, and the Titans have salary-cap troubles. Del Rio already has a strong run defense in place, and the offense has explosive potential with Byron Leftwich and Fred Taylor. A little help in the secondary and at receiver would go a long way. Redskins. What Bill Parcells did for the Cowboys, Joe Gibbs can do for their archrivals--speed up the learning curve with winning experience. There is some great talent in Washington, including Laveranues Coles and LaVar Arrington. Gibbs will get much more out of an underachieving offensive line to establish a ball-control, run-heavy scheme. The draft should bring answers for the team's biggest weakness, the defensive line. Lions. Steve Mariucci did the best job he could in 2003, considering the team put 13 players on injured reserve. In 2004, a young defense will be healthier and continue to improve under new coordinator Dick Jauron. The offense again should get an early-draft boost, and Joey Harrington and Charles Rogers should develop into stars. The key to a quick turnaround, however, is finding a way to win on the road, where the Lions have lost a record 24 straight. Texans. Dom Capers helped Carolina drop its "expansion" tag quickly and has done the same for Houston. Just as Domanick Davis and Andre Johnson were the right rookies to put around David Carr on offense, expect Capers and G.M. Charley Casserly to find the ideal young personnel for their 3-4 defense this offseason. If the Colts or Titans falter in the AFC South, watch out. Vinnie Iyer is a projects editor for Sporting News. Email him at viyer@sportingnews.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_dallas Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Weren't the Skins considered sleeper bounce-back teams for the past 2 years? Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Even Madder Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 More like the last 10 years... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVskinsfan Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 So it would seem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 yeah, but instead of Mr. Assistant Coach, Norvie and Johnny College this time we actually have a Coach that knows how to evaluate NFL talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I think most people were predicting a dismal season for us. I think Sports Illustrated said 5-11 or 6-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Jumbo Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 SI had us at 5-11 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogwash Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I'm excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieSkinsFan Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Originally posted by ramseyskins I think most people were predicting a dismal season for us. That's true. The only person that I can recall who actually picked us to go to the playoffs was Ron Borges from MSNBC.com. Originally posted by ramseyskins I think Sports Illustrated said 5-11 or 6-10. Leave it to the infamous Skins hater, Dr. Z, to predict horrible misfortune for our team. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Originally posted by HokieSkinsFan Leave it to the infamous Skins hater, Dr. Z, to predict horrible misfortune for our team. :mad: Well, as it turned out he was dead on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Strong momentum and support (by the fans) for the skins with the additions of Coach Gibbs and the 'Godfather' of the Redkins, Darrell Green...the skins are sure to have a winning season. And if not, be happy right now because after this superbowl the skins are officially an undeated team for the 2004 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Jumbo Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Originally posted by dks1240 with the additions of Coach Gibbs and the 'Godfather' of the Redkins, Darrell Green... Green isn't going to be doing much for us this year, if I'm remembering right. He was said to have a small FO job, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truant Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Well, BRING IT ON!!! I hope the press (dr. z and peter king) take out the big guns and trash us, because the man is back. With disipline we are leaps and bounds better than last year. I can't wait, but i'd like to sneak up on a few people... haha, our 0-5 preseason should do the trick, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieSkinsFan Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by Truant I hope the press (dr. z and peter king) take out the big guns and trash us, because the man is back. Surprisingly, Peter King is already on the Joe Gibbs bandwagon. In today's Monday Morning Quarterback, he has the Skins ranked 13th in his "Fine Fifteen". 13. Washington (5-11). The Redskins dropped from No. 12 to No. 13 since the last Fine Fifteen because I remembered that their front seven averages about 96 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by HokieSkinsFan That's true. The only person that I can recall who actually picked us to go to the playoffs was Ron Borges from MSNBC.com. Leave it to the infamous Skins hater, Dr. Z, to predict horrible misfortune for our team. :mad: Last year, not this year. We'll see what they all say this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Did Iyer say we were going to address D-line in the draft? But but...TAYLOR Waaaaaaaaahhhh! As you could tell last night, the entire game hing..lol I can't even finish. Build the D-line jerkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by Ghost Who Talks Did Iyer say we were going to address D-line in the draft? But but...TAYLOR Waaaaaaaaahhhh! As you could tell last night, the entire game hing..lol I can't even finish. Build the D-line jerkos. Exactly... I really don't understand the obsession with Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by ramseyskins I think most people were predicting a dismal season for us. I think Sports Illustrated said 5-11 or 6-10. Well, that's because they thought Ramsey would either be a bust or have a rough go at it. Certainly they didn't predict the sudden and complete downfall of Spurrier. That would be miracuolus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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