skinster
11-16-2011, 11:27 AM
Two teams that not many people thought would be any good this year are the bengals and the raiders. One link I saw in the two teams is the pick-ups they've had recently. In the last two seasons (most of them this offseason) the Bengals have acquired Reggie Nelson, Kelly Jennings, Manny Lawson, Thomas Howard, Cedric Benson, and Nate Clements (and Taylor Mays went in the 2nd...but isnt really contributing).
The raiders have not done the same exact thing as the bengals considering they paid a pretty penny for most of their former first rounders, and their numbers are not as numberous, but they have gotten Jarvis Moss, Aaron Curry, Kamerion Wimbley, Richard Seymour (who never had a trash year), Carson Palmer, (and even though he went in the 7th) TJ Houshmandzadeh.
It seems picking up past potential in bulk seems to be paying off this year. Even guys like maybin on the jets look like they are contributing.
SFREDSKIN
11-16-2011, 11:46 AM
The Skins picked up Kentwan Balmer, we'll have to keep an eye on him.
firstdown
11-17-2011, 10:29 AM
Lets see how their year ends.
Lotus
11-17-2011, 10:49 AM
Jeff George is still free. :)
mooby
11-17-2011, 11:08 AM
Jeff George is still free. :)
Wooooo! SUPER BOWL!
jdlea
11-17-2011, 11:13 AM
Two teams that not many people thought would be any good this year are the bengals and the raiders. One link I saw in the two teams is the pick-ups they've had recently. In the last two seasons (most of them this offseason) the Bengals have acquired Reggie Nelson, Kelly Jennings, Manny Lawson, Thomas Howard, Cedric Benson, and Nate Clements (and Taylor Mays went in the 2nd...but isnt really contributing).
The raiders have not done the same exact thing as the bengals considering they paid a pretty penny for most of their former first rounders, and their numbers are not as numberous, but they have gotten Jarvis Moss, Aaron Curry, Kamerion Wimbley, Richard Seymour (who never had a trash year), Carson Palmer, (and even though he went in the 7th) TJ Houshmandzadeh.
It seems picking up past potential in bulk seems to be paying off this year. Even guys like maybin on the jets look like they are contributing.
Very nitpicky here, but I can't help but notice the omission of Jason Campbell from your list of Raiders. I know he's currently hurt and he's probably not returning to the team, but he's most of the reason they made that ridiculous trade for Carson Palmer. They knew they were in the race and they thought they needed a QB, after Jason went down, who could help them stay in the race.
Not a criticism, I'm just sayin'.
SmootSmack
11-17-2011, 11:25 AM
Our 2009 roster included 11 former 1st round picks...oh well
Jason Campbell
Santana Moss
Mike Williams
Andre Carter
Renaldo Wynn
Brian Orakpo
Carlos Rogers
DeAngelo Hall
Laron Landry
Chris Samuels
Robert Thomas
BleedBurgundy
11-17-2011, 12:03 PM
+1 for use of "numberous."
sportscurmudgeon
11-17-2011, 12:42 PM
Jeff George is still free. :)
He was an overall #1 pick in the draft back in the day...
I wonder if he still remembers how to get to Redskins Park?
sportscurmudgeon
11-17-2011, 12:44 PM
Lets see how their year ends.
Odds are pretty good that their seasons will end on a higher note than the Skins season will end...