Norm Chow

Well at least Chow is starting off as OC where he can ease in to things and he won't have the extra pressure that comes along with being the HC.

That's the point I was trying to make. Matty just made it much better than I. There won't be as much on Chow and his successes or his failures. There will be far less media scrutiny. The media axe will fall on Fisher and Fisher can put the blame on Chow behind closed doors if the offense sucks. I think Chow will be successful. There is a lot less pressure on an OC than a Head Coach.

Uh - Chris Brown is a BEAST down in TN. He was hurt most of the year and still ripped off 100 yard games. He's going to be a great back, Air McNair had a year (practically) to help heal his body up. They have decent receivers (provided they can retain them, which is a reach) and their defense... well.. there's always the draft. They play in a very tough division Colts, Jags, Titans, and Texans (who I think will be much improved!) I'm not saying they're finishing first, there's a good chance they could be bottom of the barell, but that's perhaps the best conference in football. Top flight offense in Colts, top flight defense in Jags.

Daseal, I don't think Chris Brown has the durability to be a good back for years to come. So, IMO I don't think he's beast. Talented, but not a beast. Who knows maybe he could have a breakout year under Chow?

Yeah a bit premature to put Brown in the infamous "Beast" category just yet, I agree that he needs to show he can hold up a bit better. No doubt he's got talent, but he missed 5 full games due to injury.

Over 1000 yards - 4.9 per carry, and only played 11 games? Not bad! Injuries happen, and if he does great next year, I doubt it's Chow, it's simply him being healthy.

Now that he's lost Norm Chow, is there still time for Leinart to change his mind and enter this year's NFL draft if he wanted to?

smootsmack:

Leinart cannot go in the regular draft but he can declare for a supplemental draft that would be held separately.

smootsmack:

Leinart cannot go in the regular draft but he can declare for a supplemental draft that would be held separately.

Thanks, what do you think is the likelihood of him doing that? I've never really fully understood the supplemental draft

I've heard there's a slight chance of him making himself available for the supplemental draft, but it's a very slight chance.

Here's some basics on how it works
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6452668