***Arizona Cardinals***
What I like:
- Arians is a top 5 HC in the league.
- Four deep at WR.
- Three deep in the backfield.
- Finally a solid O-line.
- The trade for Chandler Jones was brilliant. He's exactly what their front seven was missing.
- Peterson and Mathieu are a dynamic duo.
- Great depth at the QB position.
- Their first round pick, Nkemdiche, is a disaster off the field and wildly inconsistent on the field. I know they have reformed some other troubled guys, but is the 'juice worth the squeeze' with this one?
- They are planning to start rookie Brandon Williams opposite Peterson. I can't imagine he's ready for that role.
- Lastly, I'm not a Carson Palmer fan. In the regular season I rank him as a top 10 QB easily. In the post season I would take about 20 other guys (including Mark Sanchez believe it or not) ahead of him. He has one playoff win in his long career and he looked like a deer in the headlights last year once January football started. IMHO he doesn't have what it takes to win the big one. And make no mistake, this team is a major contender to win it all in 2016.
***Seattle Seahawks***
What I like:
- Drafting guys like Chancellor (5th round), Sherman (5th round), R.Wilson (3rd round), Thomas, L.Wilson (5th round), Wagner, Sweezy (7th round)... is what building a winner through the draft is all about.
- Their HC knows how to connect to today's young pro players. He's also the oldest HC in the league, ironically.
- I'm glad Lynch is retired. I was never a fan of the off the field crap. I could never root for him. I think their front office is glad to be done with him too.
- Love their WR's. No true #1, but a bunch a guys who do their jobs well and can step up in big moments.
- Their secondary is still epic.
- I like Thomas Rawls running style. If he stays healthy I could see him as a top 10 fantasy football back.
- I know they can't re-sign everyone, but Bruce Irvin will be missed.
- Their O-line is weak. They drafted some solid guys over the years, but they have let them walk as free agents. Again, can't re-sign everyone
- Not enough depth at RB.
- The Jimmy Grahm thing is inexplicable to me. I think he's the most talented TE in the game. HOW can he be so invisible in this offense? Huge fail for this organization last year.
***Los Angeles Rams***
What I like:
- Thank God they bailed on St Louis! Most people have no idea how little that market supported their NFL franchise. They didn't deserve one. It's a sin that those fans have a championship and Cleveland doesn't.
- Gurley is a beast, obviously. My only concern is his durability.
- A very under the radar WR corps. Can they live up to their draft positions?
- A nasty, gritty defensive roster and coaching staff. There will be lots of ice baths after playing against them for 60 minutes.
- Goff has tremendous upside, but I think Wentz is the superior prospect. Therefore I would say their #1 overall pick was a fail. He's also being portrayed as a complete air head on "Hard Knocks". If I'm a Rams fan I am VERY concerned if Keenum beats out their #1 pick to start week #1.
- I am not a Jeff Fisher guy. He coaches his players to take cheap shots. He single handedly sabotaged Vince Young's career. He hasn't even posted an 8-8 season since taking over this team years ago.
- The O-line is improving, but it's weak.
- Their TE's are all 3rd string quality.
- No depth at RB.
***San Francisco 49ers***
What I like:
- They have been a Linebacker machine up there in northern Cali... churning them out year after year.
- LOVE former college teammates Armstead and Buckner reunited on their D-line.
- Defense, overall, is greatly improved.
- HATE Chip Kelly.
- Hate both of their "starting" QB's. (However, I am interested to see Kap run Kelly's offense... if that ever happens).
- Hate the WR's, RB's and TE's.
- O-line is missing a couple of pieces.
-Jay Wagner
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