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A Look ahead to the 2022
NFL Season, PART 1
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Yeah, so I'm not going to
cover every team in the NFL. Those teams that mostly disappoint
will be left to the realm of oblivion and beyond. Does that mean
I will not cover the Dallas Cowboys? It should. However, because
of their high profile in the league, I will from time to time
including in this article. Lord knows that no one disappoints
more. So let's get right to it, starting with them.
Dallas Cowboys
Year after year we hear the same old thing..."This is their
year. It's Super Bowl or bust and every year we get the same
results. Disappointment. Depression. Denial. All the worst
D-words. So what's the problem? Coaching? Ownership?
Players? The answer is...wait for it...YES! It's everything, but
mainly it is one thing. The common denominator is Jerry Jones.
Jerry Jones, Jerry Jones! Things won't get better until he is
gone. Did you hear that Cowboys fans? Hell of a thing to root
for, right? Shame on you for doing so. Fear not though. The NFC
East is simply Shit. So you'll still see some playoff births,
but no playoff wins. It could be worse... You could be Giants
fans!
San Francisco 49ers
So close. This is another one of those once-great teams from
bygone eras. As 49er fans, you're almost as hungry as Cowboys
fans. So what's needed?
A Quarterback... Where do you get one to win now? Go to the
Cemetery in Tampa Bay Florida and dig up the bones of Tom Brady.
I think he's got one more year left in him. Who knows? What's
the alternative? Another season with his backup, Jimmy Garoppolo?
Brady, if he isn't killed during the season or end up with
broken hips, can get you further than Garoppolo and that is the
Super Bowl. Get him now at any cost.
Green Bay Packers
Their season rests on the shoulders of Aaron Rodgers. The
question is, did he retire the other day on Twitter? It sure
sounded like it. Don't you hate it when players threaten to
retire and then they drag it out for months? It's like watching
an old day-time soap opera. Don't watch for six months and you
miss nothing. Get on with it, Jackass! We're sick of hearing
about it. My take, Rodgers returns to Green Bay for yet another
season of "breath holding". They'll do the same thing again only
fall short of the playoffs and then, finally, Rodgers will take
his over inflated opinion of himself off to retirement and
regret.
Seattle Seahawks
Where's Russell Wilson go? I think the smart thing for
himself would be the Washington Red... Football Te... Com...
Commode... Commies... Commanders. They have a great defense and
with Wilson, their offense could be impressive as well. As far
as the Seahawks? Their time has passed and been for several
years now.
LA Rams
Proof positive that you 'CAN' buy a Super Bowl.
Other teams have tried to do that over the years but most fail.
Well, in a watered down NFL, it is now possible, providing you
are not the Dallas Cowboys. With Aaron Donald returning, expect
the Rams to be competitive. Is Matthew Stafford worthy of the
Hall of Fame now that he's won a Super Bowl? Not sure. Remember,
he did have "Megatron" to throw the ball to and still could not
win in the playoffs. So far, I vote no.
Kansas City Chiefs
They need to improve their interior defensive line. Mahomes
under-performed according to expectations. The running game was
okay. A rating of 99 for Mahomes cost them and allowed Cincy to
move on to the Super Bowl. Andy Reid always looks like he needs
to sit down and take a rest. Chiefs make playoffs, but another
loss in the Championship round.
Cincinnati Bengals
Best team in the AFC. Should be just as good in 2022. But are
they out of the shadow of poor leadership yet? Joe Burrow is the
real deal and he almost took them to a Super Bowl win. The slow
start cost them big time in that game. My pick to win the next
Super Bowl, which practically guarantees they fail.
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