Julio Jones a Titan

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(06-06-2021, 08:47 PM)Joelist Wrote: Interesting trade. Tennessee addresses a problem area and the Falcons get more draft ammunition for what is clearly a full rebuild.

As to our division, I do think the Rats will be good enough to make postseason and the Stealers may rebound. The Browns I think are getting overrated - remember they basically snuck into the playoffs because the Stealers imploded and then in the playoffs the Stealers lost that game far more than the Stains won it. KC had no issues handling the Stains after that. As to us, with as many new pieces as we have how we do will be a function of how long it takes for all the pieces to gel into cohesive units. I suspect too long and that we are likely a 7-9 team.

Your opinion on the Browns seems to be a popular one.  I don't see them that way at all.  They have one of the most balanced offenses in the league with a great offensive line, probably one of the best RB rooms in the NFL, and a solid array of receiving talent.  They added Clowney opposite Garrett, and they have a very solid draft.  I think they are the team to beat. 

The steelers have a lot of cap issues and lost some of their key pieces from the defense that was their strength a year ago.

The Ravens are kind of an enigma.  They were pretty close last year, but they too have lost some talent.  I think that as much as Lamar Jackson runs the ball, he may be living on borrowed time.  

The Bengals?  All boils down to health for me.  Best case scenario:  they are all healthy for most of the season and they end up a 10 or 11 win team.  One this is for sure:  If they make the playoffs, they will have earned it.  Their division is loaded and having the Packers and Chiefs on the schedule won't help.  I'm hoping they are opposite of last year and have a quick start.

I have to admit it, as someone that is a bit of a conspiracy theorist on the NFL, as bad as last year's schedule was for the Bengals (starting off with some of the best pass rush teams in the league) this year's looks really favorable.  Of course, we don't really know how different the teams will look this  year, but the early part of the schedule is much easier than last year's and a quick start could have this young team full of confidence and a tough matchup down the stretch.