Each year around this time, I try to forecast five surprise teams based on scheduling formulas, quarterback play and offseason moves.
This isn't a judgment on which teams had the best offseasons. That story is for another time. This isn't a playoff forecast, either; some of the surprise teams won't win enough games to make the playoffs.
NFL: Washington Redskins head our list of 2010 surprise teams - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5146633)
SmootSmack
04-29-2010, 03:22 PM
I've mentioned it before here, Clayton always has a positive outlook on the Redskins. Every year when we plan out the schedule for the upcoming season and run through all the teams he always says "Watch out for the Redskins, with that talent there's no reason they shouldn't finish somewhere around 9-7 11-5 and at least get a wild card berth"
Is he a closet Skins fan?
Monkeydad
04-29-2010, 03:24 PM
Agreed about the Skins and Raiders, but the inclusion of the Bears on the list is laughable. Sure Peppers was a good pickup, but I also see the Lions improving and making a race out of the battle for the basement with the Bears.
SmootSmack
04-29-2010, 03:26 PM
I don't think so. He's never really indicated he is
Lotus
04-29-2010, 03:28 PM
Good read Matty. Thanks. I hope that Clayton is right. However, he missed the fact that the most important cog for the 2010 Skins is Richard Bartel.
freddyg12
04-29-2010, 03:43 PM
yeah, I've noticed that about Clayton too. He even said that the J. Taylor trade might put us up to 50 sacks in 08. Needless to say, the next year we cut Taylor & drafted Rak.
BigHairedAristocrat
04-29-2010, 03:43 PM
i cant take any forecast of the skins season seriously if it doesnt mention the impact of Pineapple Jesus. donovan mcnabb will be his backup after the 3rd preseason game.
44ever
04-29-2010, 03:47 PM
Each year around this time, I try to forecast five surprise teams based on scheduling formulas, quarterback play and offseason moves.
This isn't a judgment on which teams had the best offseasons. That story is for another time. This isn't a playoff forecast, either; some of the surprise teams won't win enough games to make the playoffs.
NFL: Washington Redskins head our list of 2010 surprise teams - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5146633)
I think most of us feel the same way about DM. No great insight here.