Well damn, I was too late.

Woulda thrown in my vote for the 91 Skins (probably unsurprisingly). That team had everything - dominating defense, juggernaut O. IMO the best team ever. But alas, I'm too late.

As for round 2:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

vs

2004 Patriots

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Game 14

1985 Bears

vs

1958 Colts

Game 15

1950 Browns

vs

1929 Packers

Game 16

1948 Browns

vs

1942 Redskins

I'm not saying you all are saying this, but he didn't get hurt running the read option. He got hurt (all three times) scrambling on passing plays. He does need to take better care of himself though (sliding, getting out of bounds, throwing the ball away, etc), but the read option wasn't what hurt him.

The results were that if he carries out the fake he can get hit. If he shows he doesn't have the ball (puts his hands up, doesn't carry the fake, etc), he's protected - just like any other QB after handing the ball off. QBs can't be hit after handing it off - think Favre in the "Bounty Bowl". Whether or not you agree with that, it's the rule.

@kosar_for_president said:

One season? Come on man.

You didn't have a problem with me putting Luck up there...

@hoorta said:

Yes he did- can he stay healthy? I think there's also a certain amount of backlash from non-Redskins fans. The National Frontrunner Network (ESPN) has been giving him more air time than Luck, Kaepernick, Wilson, and Tannehill - combined. How's your owie knee todday RG III? Barf.

Just fine, actually

He's planting, cutting, and throwing off it like it was never hurt.

@kosar_for_president said:

RG3, no fucking way.

How do you figure? It's not like he had one of the best rookie seasons ever...

I'll throw in a prognostication for the 2010s: Matt Ryan, RG3, Andrew Luck, Aaron Rodgers

McNabb isn't getting into the Hall. As has been said many times, it's the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Very Good.

However, worms everywhere are rejoicing that he's retiring.

@vagitron said:

I swear some of you guys don't actually think through what you type out in these little boxes before you hit post. The Steelers are "older" at QB but he's still not "OLD" by NFL QB standards. Issac Redman is the oldest running back on the roster at 28 years old. Antonio Brown and Sanders are both entering the primes of their careers and there are pretty high hopes for Wheaton our recently drafted rookie. Burress and Cotchery are old but neither are being tasked to start. Heath Miller is getting a little long in the tooth but he's not the only tight end on the roster. Defensively we have some older starters, but year after year players are being drafted to replace the guys you all continue to key on. Who knows how some of those players will pan out but for the love of all things football please stop talking about age, especially with teams that ROUTINELY build through the draft and not free agency.

EDIT: and let's not forget the Browns drafted a 29 year old rookie QB. Oh and you're on a Browns board kissing a bunch of ass.

28 is old for a running back.

Ben might only be 31, but he's been sacked 344 times in 9 seasons. That's just under 40 times per season. He might be young(ish), but he can't last at that rate.

Brown and Sanders are young, but neither are true number ones. You're going to need to find one sooner or later.

If you think saying "you might contend for a wild card" is kissing ass, you've got a couple more issues that you need to deal with. Nevermind that you're on a Browns board taking offense at something I said.

For what my opinion is worth, it looks like the Browns and Bengals are on your way up while the folks over at Condiment Colosseum and the Ratbirds are on their way down. The Steelers are getting old all over the place - QB, WR, RB, TE, and defense. They'll have one or two more good seasons before they need a complete overhaul. The Baltimorons lost half their team, and Flacco doesn't really have anyone to throw to. Their defense is going to struggle for at least next year, probably the next few years after that.

The Bengals are the Bengals, not going to address them here or now.

As for you guys, the reports coming from Cleveland are all positive. Weeden is getting more comfortable. T Rich is looking good. Your defense is solid. I really only see an issue on your team at receiver. You're young, but you don't really have a true number one. Little has the chance to break out this year, as does Gordon. If all that happens, you could push for a wild card this season.

My predictions:

AFC

Broncos

Texans

Ravens

Patriots

Colts

either the Browns or the Bengals

NFC

Redskins

49ers

Packers

Falcons

Saints

Seahawks

@the-gipper said:

Yea, just before the season starts the NFL is going to institute a new rule that a division that does not have a team with at least a .500 record loses its right to have a playoff team, so the weak NFCE is aufweidersehn!

Just joking...but, in reality, that is a rule that could be considered. Just a few years ago the NFCW had no teams even .500 and I believe the Seahawks made the playoffs at 7-9.

They did. And they won the WC playoff game against the Saints. I understand giving the division winners a home game, but I would think they have to at least consider seeding the teams based on their record.

@poeticg said:

NFC, In:

Falcons

49ers

Cardnails

Packers

Lions

Saints

No NFCE team?

You have 2 from the West (49ers, Cardinals), North (Packers, Lions), and South (Falcons, Saints).

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

I do. I think Marrone will have that offense looking pretty good.

Cool. I'm in a dynasty league and have Tom Brady and Kirk Cousins as my QBs. Need a young one to take over after Brady retires.

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

The Bills offense is going to be very, very good

Think there's fantasy value for Manuel?

Bills want to try to incorporate the read option with EJ Manuel and CJ Spiller.

Sam Bradford breathes a sigh of relief. They finally got him a reciever

Your pass rush just got pretty good with Kruger and now Mingo. I think Milliner would have been the better pick.

With the 19th pick, the New York Giants select Matt Barkley, because I'm a Skins fan and I don't want to see them improve at all.

On a more serious pick, they take Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State. They want to replace Osi Umenyiora.

@miktoxic said:

the funny thing about this whole college coach and his style of play coming into the nfl is that every pro team will either be surprised with that offense and not know how to defend it or they will totally get crushed with QB inguries every 2 weeks.

time will tell.

He'll have a little success, just because it's something new. Hell, Jim Zorn went 6-2 to start his first year. Kelly's not going to have that kind of success though. We've all seen his offense at Oregon. It relies on being faster than the defense and quick turnover between plays. The speed difference isn't anywhere near as great in the NFL, and the Eagles players can't not celebrate after big plays. DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy can break one, but they will definitely celebrate, which increases time between snaps.

Vick isn't the guy for his offense (or any offense, for that matter). He doesn't make decisions fast enough, and when he does, he turns the ball over. His backup, Foles, isn't athletic enough to run it. The third string is Dennis Dixon. Don't need to say anything about him. 4-12 or 5-11 at best.

@miktoxic said:

agree. andy reid as a 2 year old.

The most success he had at Oregon was against second-rate Pac 10 defenses, teams that didn't have any NFL level talent on the roster. It'll be a completely different monster at the NFL level.