While I’m not really confident in General Manager A.J. Smith’s and CEO Dean Spanos’ decision to dump Marty Schottenheimer for Norv Turner, I believe that this team can easily win the AFC West and become a problem for the conference’s elite. While Turner’s hire only benefit QB Philip Rivers, San Diego is a team that can basically run itself. Despite having a talented offensive coordinator yet flawed head coach at the helm, this team will preservere.
Look for the bolts’ defense to be stronger than ever this year as Ron Rivera brings his championship winning Tampa 2 scheme to the West Coast.
2007 projected record 13-3
2. Broncos
Offseason Tragedies aside, this is a strong and solid football team. I see Jay Cutler coming into his own as a starting QB. Skill players such as RB Chris Henry and WRs Javon Walker and Rod Smith are only three weapons that Cutler will rely on.
Denver’s defense was ranked 14th in the league last year. While their stats are not stunning, they managed to keep the Broncos conpetitive.
2007 projected record 10-6
3. Chiefs
Granted, Larry Johnson received his big pay day and is currently in camp, it just doesn’t matter without a passing game to take the pressure off of the pro bowler.
The defense is pretty much shot. The linemen are going to have some hard times this year. Well at least, these guys play to win the game!
2007 projected record 9-7
4. Raiders
Just wait ’til next year, Baby! The defense, while menancing and nasty, cannot win games alone.
For the first time in 21 months, Kansas City Chief mainstay Priest Holmes will grace a football field when he reports to training camp in two days. This sudden and shocking development adds some extra spice in the Chiefs’ contract talks with Larry Johnson.
Currently, Johnson is threatening the team with a hold out if he doesn’t get a new contract. With Priest returning, Coach Herm Edwards and the rest of the Chief brass is betting on Priest picking up where he left off two years ago before the neck injury. If he does, this can be a perfect out to trade LJ. However, the Cheifs will be stupid to trade LJ away.
I still stand by my statement about LJ and a new contract. However, if Priest can produce on the field and they can come to terms with Johnson, that can be the start of a strong and solid backfield tandem. If Kansas City is smart, they would be betting on this scenereo especially if this tandem was successful in the past.
According to penthouse pet/model Kimberly Williams, NFL Hall Of Famer Marcus Allen would not leave her alone. She told Steppin Out Magazine that based on a few phone calls, Allen ’seemed like a really nice guy’. That was until she found his myspace page filled with chicks showing grattitude for “lunch”. Williams also discovered that Allen is a regular at the Playboy Mansion. After those discoveries, Kimberly pulled away and Marcus blitzed her with 15 phone calls a day and text messages.
Williams said that Allen sent her a text where he said “Where the hell are you Kimberly?” and he also blew up at her for being nude on Howard Stern.
Isn’t that some crazy stuff? Marcus, she don’t want you! Go back to Hugh’s crib or back to your myspace and find another chick worth bothering. Don’t you have any pride? Don’t you feel ashamed for chasing recklessly? Is times that bad for you ?
I don’t blame Kimberly for giving her own rendition of the Heisman to Allen. I respect the fact that Kimberly wanted to pull away after seeing all of that. I respect her for trusting her instinct. As for Allen, I noticed in the articles where your lawyer said that it was the other way around. Whatever, you know if she was the pursuer, she wouldn’t have to be doing that for long since you were smitten with her from the start. You and your lawyer concocted that story to massage your bruised ego!
Chalk it up as a loss like I said and try again. If push comes to shove, try out as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. It worked wonders for Jerry’s and Emmitt’s profile with women. But whatever you do, don’t act thirsty. It’s unattractive and pathetic!
I wonder what kind of 2007 would the Chiefs have without this? :
According to NFL.com, a season without Larry Johnson could be a reality if there is not a new deal on the table. Like I said in my last entry about this, Johnson deserves a new contract because he played prolific football for the past two seasons. The second best running back in the AFC and in the league should be receiving money that coincides with his NFL elite status, period!
To free up some cap room, Kansas City should wave Priest Holmes and restructure some deals. Regardless, of method, the Cheifs should and better get this deal done becasue going through the AFC without one of your few weapons is a recipe for disaster.
The word out of Kansas City is that all pro running back Larry Johnson is threatening to hold out if he does not get a new deal, and I for one don’t blame him.
Usually, I would say that this is a matter of players being greedy but in the case of LJ, this is not the case. The case here is LJ is overworked and underpaid. Right now, Johnson is slated to earn $1.7 million this season, which is not much for the seasons that he came off of.
During the last two seasons, Johnson recorded back to back 1,700 yard seasons, back to back pro bowl appearances, and back to back seasons in the Chiefs’ record books. I believe that deserves a little bit more than $1.7 million a season don’t you?
Currently, LaDanian Tomlinson is the highest paid back in the league, and he have earned every penny. Arizona’s Edgerrin James earns $25 million for the first three years of his contract, and earns a guaranteed $14.75 million but did he have the caliber of seasons that Johnson had? The answer is not by a long shot. Johnson is the second best back in the league and deserves at least $22 to $24 million over first three years with a guaranteed bonus of $19 to 21 million. Kansas City, this figure is more than fair for your premere running back.
Here’s a head start, make some room for Johnson’s demands by letting go of Priest. He’s been chronically injured and he’s getting up there in age. Free up some cap room by waving him.
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