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Title: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: cyan on March 21, 2006, 04:45:30 pm what does this article say?
Click ME for article (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=green_jeremy&id=2378023&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dgreen_jeremy%26id%3d2378023) edited to make the link not break the page- fau Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: Sunstroke on March 21, 2006, 04:51:52 pm It's a long article, but the section about the Phins says:
Shift of Power The Patriots have owned the AFC East, but that may be coming to an end. While New England has been waiting for the market to come down, the Miami Dolphins have been plugging right along. The bottom line is this: At the end of last season, Miami was a better team than the Pats. With six straight wins to finish last season and a solid offseason, the Dolphins are waving to the Patriots in their rear view mirror. Other than the acquisition of QB Daunte Culpepper, the Dolphins class lacks star power. That doesn't meant they didn't find some quality players, though. One of the biggest concerns was cornerback play and the team has addressed the position by adding Will Allen (N.Y. Giants), Andre' Goodman (Detroit Lions) and Renaldo Hill (Oakland Raiders). This group will add a lot of athleticism on the outside. The team also added outside linebacker Sedrick Hodge (New Orleans Saints) who has a ton of talent, and might benefit from a change of scenery. Throw in tight end Justin Peelle (San Diego Chargers) who will complement the athletic Randy McMichael and you are talking about the hottest team at the end of last season making some excellent strides. The Patriots on the other hand have made only one move in the free-agent market, adding wide receiver Reche Caldwell (San Diego), who is not in the same class as the receiver they had in Givens. You add that to losing McGinest and potentially losing guard Stephen Neal, offensive tackle Tom Ashworth and place-kicker Adam Vinatieri and this offseason can be described only as disastrous so far for the Patriots. Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: cyan on March 21, 2006, 05:04:02 pm sweet...mediocre article, but good to hear real analysts echoing the sentiment around here.
thanks Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: JVides on March 21, 2006, 05:24:19 pm From their mouths, er, keyboards, to God's ears, uh, eyes. You know what I mean!
Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: mcduff81 on March 22, 2006, 08:21:23 am ..so let it be written, so let it be done!
I would love a division title, and have New England squirm for a wild card berth.. Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on March 22, 2006, 08:25:41 am Sucks you can't read it if you don't pay.
Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: Denver_Bronco on March 22, 2006, 12:45:51 pm Tedy Bruschi is a one man team. It doesn't matter who they get as long as they have Bruschi.
Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: Frimp on March 22, 2006, 09:43:33 pm Tedy Bruschi is a one man team. It doesn't matter who they get as long as they have Bruschi. You know that Tedy Bruschi uses a goal post as a salad fork? ;D Title: Re: "possible changing of the guard in the AFC East" Post by: Denver_Bronco on March 23, 2006, 07:41:55 am You know that Tedy Bruschi uses a goal post as a salad fork? ;D I didn't, but nothing Tedy does ceases to amaze me ! |