The biggest addition by subtraction was the release of JaMarcus Russell. Russell was a cancer to this team. Looking back to the Jets game, it was one of the worst performances by a quarterback I’ve ever had the misfortune to watch. But enough about Russell.

Scouting Report

This is Jason Campbell’s team. If you look at his numbers last season, they were actually fairly solid. The former first-round pick threw for 3,500 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

Trust me, his numbers could have been much better. He was destroyed all season by that Washington offensive line. While I was watching tape of the infamous New York Giant game in Week 15, I came to one conclusion.

No one, and I mean no one, would have had a chance playing quarterback for that Redskin team last season. Osi Umenoiyra massacred Levi Brown (and therefore, Campbell) almost every single play that first half.

When Campbell isn’t on the ground, the Auburn product has shown fantastic tools that a QB needs to have to be successful. Campbell is mobile, has solid mechanics, and is a solid leader.

Campbell was also miscast in Washington the past couple of seasons. He isn’t a West Coast quarterback. He is much more suited for the vertical passing game than the offense he had to go through last season.

The only thing that really peeves me about him is that he checks down far too often.

I can see why the former first rounder had his detractors in that department. Campbell is a safe quarterback. On 3rd-and-15, he likely won’t try to throw for the first down. He will play it safe and go with the tight end or running back on an underneath route. That’s just the way he is wired.

Another concern I have about Campbell is fumbling. In the last three seasons, he has had 33 fumbles. While I did point out that his offensive line has been awful, 33 fumbles is not taking care of the football, regardless of how porous the line is. 

Better Talent?

The Raiders certainly have more talent around Campbell than what he had last year in Washington.

The wide receivers are probably better. Louis Murphy, Chaz Schilens, and Darrius Heyward-Bey are all young developing players that will continue to get better. I think Campbell will definitely welcome the fact that he has bigger receivers, instead of the smallish Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El.

Let’s also not forget that Campbell played without his top two running backs for a good portion of last season. Do you really think opposing defenses feared Quinton Ganther or Rock Cartwright (who has now joined the Raiders).

With Michael Bush and Darren McFadden, you at least have some good running backs on the roster. Here is a fun fact about Michael Bush for you. When he got at least 10 carries in a game, he averaged 5.1 yards a carry and ran for a total of 414 yards. Message to Tom Cable: Give him the damn ball!

And now to that dreaded offensive line. Is it really better than Washington’s 2009 offensive line that was, well, offensive to watch. I happen to think that the Raiders offensive line is much better even though they have been ranked dead last by web sites Profootballfocus.com and Yahoo.com.

First of all, the good news this offseason is that Robert Gallery is healthy this season. He never really got back up to speed after having to have an emergency appendectomy right before last year’s training camp. As long as we don’t have Chris Morris trying to “block” again, I’m happy.

The biggest concern on the offensive line is probably Mario Henderson. He was ranked dead last in pass protection and run blocking by Profootballfocus.com. There were some flaws with their grading system, but you can’t make too many excuses for Henderson.

Henderson had three really poor games by my count last season. Those games were the second San Diego game (two sacks), the Dallas game (nine pressures), and the Washington game (three sacks).

Another interesting nugget of information was that seven of the eight sacks Henderson gave up, JaMarcus Russell was the quarterback.

Otherwise, those previous games, he wasn’t terrible or great in any other games. 

But when he loses it, like he did in the second half against the Redskins, the quarterback really feels the pain. Either Henderson has to block better, or we may just see Jared Veldheer earlier than we thought.

Offensive Coordinator

Hue Jackson comes in as the loudest voice you’ve heard in the East Bay since Jon Gruden.

Jackson is noted for the development of Joe Flacco, and the development of receivers like Chad Ochocinco and T.J. Houshmanzadeh.

Jackson has also been fired from his two previous posts as offensive coordinator, the Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Falcons.

Neither raises a red flag. The firings can best be explained as Dan Snyder being Dan Snyder, and Michael Vick’s dogfighting charges coming to surface in 2007.

What will Jackson’s style of offense be? 

The early indication from him is that the 2010 Raiders offense will be a running team. The rushing offense has to be better than last season’s debacle.

Tom Cable made a poor decision by only focusing on the passing game a season ago, while neglecting what he thought would be a top 15 rushing offense.

I think Jackson will have his fun moving McFadden all around the field, something that it took almost half the season to realize. McFadden will have a field day going against the depleted Tennessee and St. Louis linebackers early in the season.

Where will this offense rank?

I’m not one of those overly optimistic Raider fans that believe this offense is destined for the top ten. The Raiders aren’t exactly going up against world class defenses this season. Don’t forget that this was still a 31st ranked offense last season.

While the AFC South can light it up offensively, none of them exactly strike fear to the Raiders. The NFC West is also poor defensively. 

With all things being accounted for, I say this is destined to be around 17-20 in the league in total offense. For the specifics, I’ll say that we finish 13th in rushing, and 22nd in passing.

So, Raider Nation, how are you feeling about our offense in 2010?

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After a highly anticipated and promising career turned into a train wreck and a failure, it seemed that Mike Williams was done. But after a two year absence from the game, it looks like Williams is back.

For Williams, the story begins at the University of Southern California, where he wasted no time in proving himself to be among the nation’s best.

When he first entered USC, he was an immediate starter. The former high school All-American from Tampa, Florida set Pac 10 freshman records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns, with 81, 1256, and 14 respectively.

For this he was named the Pac-10 Freshman of the year for 2002. He was also a Freshman All-American, 2^nd team all Pac-10, and All-American Honorable Mention selection.

Williams continued his success into 2003, catching 95 passes for 1,314 yards and 16 touchdowns, en route to being selected a Consensus All-American and First-Team Pac-10 choice. He was even chosen as the CBS Sportsline.com National Player of the Year.

That same year, Williams played a monumental role in USC’s split National Championship with LSU. USC was denied a spot in the BCS Championship game, but after a solid defeat of the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl, they were able to take the number one spot in both the AP and Coaches Polls.

If it were not for Williams’ production, they likely would not have been able to pull of such an impressive feat. By this time, Williams had made it clear that he was more than ready to take a crack at the NFL. This is where things start to get complicated.

In 2004, Williams declared himself available for the NFL Draft. After receiving permission from a federal judge, Williams began his NFL training, as well as the Combine and other workout processes.

However, when the NFL brought the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the decision was overturned. Williams was now ineligible for the NFL Draft.

Making things worse was the fact that he could not return to college either. Being that he had already started the NFL evaluation process and had hired an agent, as well as having already left college, Williams could no longer return to the Trojans for his junior season.

Instead, he was forced to sit at home for the entirety of 2004, having been barred from even practicing with his former college squad.

After a year of seclusion from the public spotlight, Williams entered the 2005 NFL Draft and was selected tenth overall by the Detroit Lions. This was the beginning of a series of failed attempts at success for the young receiver.

His stay in Detroit only lasted from 2005 to 2006. He only scored two touchdowns during this time span. In addition, he managed just 37 catches and 449 yards.

Following a couple of mediocre seasons with the Lions, Williams was traded to the Oakland Raiders. But his return to Southern California did not bring him any more success than before.

He spent just one season in Oakland, where he only managed seven receptions, 90 yards, and did not see the end zone. He did not even last the whole 2007 season. About halfway through the season, he was released by the Raiders.

Soon after, he was signed by the Tennessee Titans, for whom he played for a mere two games. By then, his weight had skyrocketed to 271, and as a result received little playing time. He lost 30 pounds during the offseason, but was once again released.

Now we fast forward to the present, with Williams suiting up with yet another team. A two-year break has given him the time that he needed to sort out his life and get things back on track.

Williams has been working hard to get back into football form, and was rewarded with a one-year contract to play with the Seattle Seahawks.

By signing a rejuvenated Williams, the Seahawks are getting a boost to a passing game that was already ranked 15^th in 2009. With the addition of a receiver with the potential and talent of Mike Williams, Seattle now has the opportunity to become an elite offense.

While there are other burning issues that need to be addressed, signing Mike Williams is a major plus for the Hawks. He is a tremendous athlete with great upside and a superb set of hands.

The Seahawks needed a big-time pass catcher to compliment T.J. Houshmanzadeh. Williams, a massive target standing tall at 6’5,” has the potential to be just that.

However, there is no guarantee with Williams, as he didn’t exactly pan out the first time. Regardless, the fact that he was once such a phenomenal player gives you some reason to believe that he can reach that level once again.

Only time will tell whether or not the Williams-signing was a smart decision or just another move by a struggling team, desperately trying to achieve glory once again. 

Some say the odds are stacked against him, but I think that Mike Williams will succeed this time around. He may not accomplish what the Lions expected of him when they drafted him back in 2005, but I feel that he can still be a valuable contributor to a team that is in dire need of a playmaker.

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We here at Fantasy Football Brothers recognize good cinema when we see it, so with the upcoming release (April 30th) of the remake Nightmare on Elm Street we present our own little tribute. It is our Nightmare vs. Dream scenarios that happened in the NFL Draft, especially what it all means in the  world of fantasy football.

The NFL Draft was full of surprises and full of Tim Tebow’s family. It is sad to say that the new time slot was a hit, so I don’t think they will be going back to the old format anytime soon. This was one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, and you had players being taken off the board in Round 7 that could be classified as “impact” type players.

Many notable players even went undrafted, only to be signed after the draft. That is a different article for a different day, but this article has to do with situations the drafted players found themselves in come draft day, and how it affects you in future drafts. So take notice, because the ‘Hood is Back, better than ever.

Nightmare Scenarios

Quarterbacks

QB-Sam Bradford—St. Louis Rams:  Bradford was the first pick overall. That comes with a warning since number one picks usually go to a lousy team, which the Rams are.

The team beefed up the line with the addition of Rodger Saffold out of Indiana, and gave him a new weapon in Mardy Gilyard of Cincinnati.

We worry about Bradford’s ability to dissect a defense at the NFL level. The Rams’ offensive line is still learning and the teams’ wide receivers (Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton) have been hampered by injury.

Bradford fantasy wise is a pass in redraft leagues and a borderline stash/save guy in dynasty/keeper formats.

QB-Tim Tebow—Denver Broncos:  Tebow was the biggest surprise of the draft, getting drafted 25 overall. That does not mean that you should go and surprise everyone on your draft night and draft him.

Tebow has had more than enough publicity already, and all the coverage on draft day made me want to hurl into my trashcan. Tebow is a pass in all formats.

Running Backs

RB-C.J. Spiller—Buffalo Bills:  Spiller could not have landed in a worse situation than in Buffalo. 

He now joins two other good backs in Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch. This potential three-headed monster will be a situation to stay away from on draft day.

Given the fact that the Bills haven’t done much to address their offensive line, or that there were no apparent takers for Lynch’s services, we remain cautiously optimistic about Spiller’s value.

Spiller is a stash/save guy in all formats, and is the #3 rookie back to target on draft day in rookie leagues.

RB-Dexter McCluster—Kansas City Chiefs:  McCluster’s selection by the Chiefs has me baffled, but with Scott Pioli pulling the strings it’s hard to start second guessing.

While McCluster wasn’t a need pick by the Chiefs with the presence of Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones, he does give the team an explosive third down back who can catch out of the backfield, and is skilled in picking up blitzes for a player his age and size.

McCluster is a stash/save guy in all formats and is the #5 rookie back to target on draft day in rookie leagues.

RB-Montario Hardesty—Cleveland Browns:  Upon first look he almost landed in our Dream Scenario, but upon further review we’ll pass. The guy always seems to be injured.

Granted he has played through injuries in college, but the NFL is an unforgiving league. Hardesty will have to compete with fellow back Jerome Harrison, who tore it up at the end of last year, a healthy James Davis, and a lingering Chris Jennings.

We think Hardesty might stake his claim as a short yardage guy, or even a goal line vulture, but his injury history is too extensive to recommend. Hardesty is a guy to monitor and we rate him our #6 rookie back.

Dream Scenarios

Quarterbacks

QB-Jimmy Clausen—Carolina Panthers:  Clausen had to wait a little while to have his name called on draft day. The good news is he finds himself in a great situation on a team full of talent.

Clausen is a good fit for this offense, and is way ahead of schedule since he played in a pro-style offense at Notre Dame.

Carolina was in need of another QB with the release of Jake Delhomme. Clausen should compete with incumbent QB Matt Moore right away. Clausen is a guy to monitor and have on your radar come draft day.

QB-Colt McCoy—Cleveland Browns:  McCoy is another quarterback that has landed in a good situation. While he did have to wait, he did land right in Cleveland’s lap at 85 overall.

McCoy won’t have a lot of pressure to play right away. The QB’s in front of him are Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, so it might not be long before the Browns’ fans start chanting his name. McCoy is a pass in all formats, but monitor the situation.

Running Backs

RB-Ryan Mathews—San Diego Chargers:  Mathews lands in a perfect situation to the perfect team for his services. Fantasy Football Brothers thought he was the best back in the draft, and apparently so did the Charger’s who moved up to snag him.

He is a special blend of speed and power that will fit right in to the Charger’s offense.  He will be a nice compliment to Darren Sproles. Mathews should be targeted in all formats and is the #1 back to target in rookie leagues.

RB-Jahvid Best—Detroit Lions:  Best surprised most draft gurus by going in the first round. The Lion’s saw the value and they moved up to get him. The Lions’ situation at running back remains unsettled with Kevin Smith’s knee injury.

Best is explosive and can be a dynamic piece to this offense as a complimentary back to Maurice Morris. We look for Best to get around 8-10 touches per game as Detroit will find ways to utilize Best’s skills. Best is a guy to target on draft day and is the #2 back in rookie leagues.

RB-Toby Gerhart—Minnesota Vikings:  Gerhart was not drafted to be a replacement for Chester Taylor, but he does find himself in a good spot. Gerhart will aid in short yardage situations, which will keep Adrian Peterson healthy.

Don’t be surprised if Gerhart becomes the goal line back for the Vikings as Peterson has become fumble prone in recent years. Gerhart is a guy to handcuff with Peterson and to target in the later rounds.

RB-Ben Tate—Houston Texans:  Tate at first glance would seem to fit in the Nightmare category, but upon further review he seems like a guy that could separate himself from the pack.

Steve Slaton is coming off neck surgery and Ryan Moats was a one game wonder. Arian Foster appears to be the only road block in Tate’s way, and we believe with his combination of size and speed he will win the job.

Tate is a situation to monitor in camp and on draft day, we also believe he is the #4 back to target in rookie leagues.

Wide Receivers

WR-Dez Bryant—Dallas Cowboys:  Bryant fell down the draft board on draft day. Owner Jerry Jones didn’t let him go too far and moved up to grab him.

Bryant finds himself in a good offense with a quarterback in Tony Romo who will get him the ball. Bryant is a nice compliment alongside Miles Austin.

Watch camp closely to see if he outplays underperforming Roy Williams who could be on the move. As my fellow writer Shaun said, “They didn’t give him #88 to sit on the bench.”

Bryant is a guy to target in all formats and is our #1 rookie receiver in rookie leagues. This will seriously hamper Kevin Ogletree’s value, sorry Paul.

WR-Golden Tate—Seattle Seahawks:  Tate will have a chance to produce the moment he steps on the field. He finds himself in an offense that is in transition.

He will have a capable veteran QB in Matt Hasselbeck. Hass can sling it, if healthy, and given time in the pocket.

Tate will do his best work over the middle when opposing defenses are focused on stopping T.J. Houshmanzadeh. Tate is a guy to target on draft day and we view him as our #2 rookie receiver.

WR-Demaryius Thomas—Denver Broncos:  Thomas was a must get for a team in need of a wide receiver. Especially after the recent departure of Brandon Marshall to Miami.

Thomas is big and fast, but is extremely raw. He will have to improve his route running to be productive. The Broncos will look to utilize his skills in a passing game that was, at times stagnant last season. Thomas is a guy to have on your radar come draft day and is our # 3 rookie receiver.

WR-Arrelious Benn—Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  Benn lands in receiver starved Tampa Bay. Even more so with the recent departure of Antonio Bryant to Cincinnati.

Benn’s growth as a receiver was stunted by poor quarterback play while at Illinois. He must improve his route running to be productive.

He gives the Buccaneers a potential capable playmaker in a sea of disappointing receivers (Reggie Brown, Michael Clayton, and Maurice Stovall).  Benn is a guy to have on your radar, we view him as our #4 rookie receiver.

WR-Eric Decker—Denver Broncos:  Decker we believe was underrated on draft day, while he is not a burner, he is sure-handed guy that is not afraid to go across the middle and take punishment.

Decker is a nice fit into Denver’s offense, we view him as the heir apparent to Brandon Stokley, only a little more versatile. Decker bears watching and we love his upside.

WR-Brandon LaFell—Carolina Panthers:  LaFell was highly rated to start the college season, but his star lost some shine, and we think it had more to do with quarterback play than it did with LaFell himself.

Yes, he doesn’t always catch the easiest of passes, but what he does do is offer the Panther’s a physical receiver that they have been looking for to play alongside Steve Smith. LaFell could offer sleeper value this year, should be monitored, and we have him as our #5 rookie receiver.

Tight Ends

TE-Jermaine Gresham—Cincinnati Bengals:  Most mockers had it right with Gresham going to the Bengals. Gresham is the best tight end in the rookie class, and he goes to a team that hasn’t utilized their tight ends in the past.

That all could change as Gresham will work the middle of the field and his yards after catch (YAC) will be his biggest asset. Gresham is a guy to have on your radar as we love his “potential”.

TE-Aaron Hernandez—New England Patriots:  Hernandez is a pass catcher, not a blocker, and that will get him on the field quicker as the Patriots will look to give QB Tom Brady another sure handed weapon with the loss of WR Wes Welker. Hernandez is another player whose YAC will pay dividends in the passing game. If you are targeting a tight end in New England, Hernandez is your guy.

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A flurry of high-profile moves have already dominated headlines around the NFL at the relative start of free agency.

In the foggy mist of an uncapped season, most fans and commentators are still making sense of the rule adjustments and scenery changes in the league.

However, one expected occurrence has been made blatantly clear: The gap between the haves and the have-nots has certainly widened.

How this affects the AFC West is still somewhat of a mystery, but certain patterns have emerged.

At this point, only a number of small to mid-major transactions have been completed, with talk focusing more on player departures (LaDainian Tomlinson, Brandon Marshall) within the division.

With plenty of time to go, just what are the biggest questions facing Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, and San Diego in the free agency period?

1) Will San Diego “attack” free agency?

Whether it’s been because of an imposed budget conscience or strictly due to philosophy, Chargers president Dean Spanos and general manager A.J. Smith have not been eager to pull the trigger on many big moves in free agency over the past few seasons.

Last season’s biggest acquisition, for instance, was LB Kevin Burnett, a former second-string player for the Dallas Cowboys who was given the chance to start for San Diego in 2009.

Now that we have an idea of who’s leaving southern California, several holes have sprung up in San Diego’s depth chart.

In the past, said holes were tended to in the draft. This year, there might not be enough picks (or talent) to plug the deficiencies on the roster.

A weak and already dwindling RB market already pushed San Diego to tender Darren Sproles, but the Chargers could be shopping for defensive and special teams help, with Jamal Williams and Kassim Osgood gone.

While you shouldn’t expect any blockbuster moves, expect an increased presence in the market from Spanos, Smith and Co.

2) Where will Brandon Marshall end up?

The disgruntled Denver WR will finally get his wish after a drama-heavy ’09 campaign.

It became very clear last season that the Broncos were Josh McDaniels’ team, and thus the talented but controversy-prone, outspoken playmaker will be sent the way of Jay Cutler.

Speaking of which, with Chicago’s blitzkrieg of the market so far, is it possible that Marshall and Cutler could be headed for a Windy City reunion?

Seattle has also emerged as contenders for Marshall’s services, with owner Paul Allen’s deep pockets and T.J. Houshmanzadeh on the other sideline boons morsels in Brandon’s food for thought.

Unlike last season’s debacle though, expect one thing to be certain: Marshall definitely will not be a Denver Bronco in 2010.

3) Where will Nnamdi Asomugha play next season?

The non New York-based members of the AFC East were spared a major blow when it was Antonio Cromartie and not Asomugha heading to the Big Apple via trade.

Even with that possibility nixed, rumors have still swirled around the All-Pro cornerback’s potential destination.

One of the best corners in the league—bar none—teams will be faced with a pretty steep price in order to acquire Asomugha.

A price that the Jets were obviously turned off by when it took them just a third (potentially second) round pick to wrestle Cromartie away from the Chargers.

With Al Davis at the helm, fans are always bracing to expect the unexpected, but unless the right offer comes around, Nnamdi should remain an Oakland Raider this coming fall.

4) Is Jamal Williams a boom or bust signing for Denver?

There’s no questioning the amount of talent for football that former San Diego NT Jamal Williams has in his 350-pound body.

It is also no question that injuries and age have slowed down the former All-Pro to the point of missing 18 games in the past three seasons.

Denver’s outgoing defensive coordinator Mike Nolan set up a 3-4 scheme in Denver, and now the current staff is surely banking to get the 2008 version of Williams, who started all 16 games for the division rival Chargers, than the 2009 model who only played in one.

For years, San Diego anchored its version of the 3-4 around Williams’ massive run-stopping power.

The Broncos already impressed many observers with their stifling defense in 2009 before collapsing late in the season. Is Williams the missing piece to their defensive puzzle?

5) Does the Chiefs re-signing Chris Chambers mean a halt to other WR pursuits?

There was talk of Anquan Boldin becoming a Chief before his eventual trade to Baltimore.

When that possibility was squashed, KC personnel guru Scott Pioli turned to his existing roster and re-upped Chris Chambers to a multi-year deal.

An intriguing possibility might be New Orleans’ Lance Moore, who was tendered with a second-round pick by the defending Super Bowl champions.

The Chiefs hold an extra second-round pick stemming from their trade of Tony Gonzalez to the Falcons last season, and could easily part with it if it means obtaining Moore.

Beyond that, it’s a thin market both in free agency. Perhaps Dez Bryant would be acceptable to Chiefs fans?

6) Is Stephen Jackson to the Chargers a real possibility?

It is definitely a talent-rich draft if you’re low on running backs this year.

And while this label definitely applies to San Diego, the Bolts also hold a relatively low first-round pick (28) and have many other needs (offensive line, defensive line, cornerback, safety).

The Chargers might be turned on by Jackson’s obvious talent, but they might equally be turned off by what St. Louis might ask in return.

Also, this year’s market features other solid backs like Cadillac Williams and LenDale White, who fit the mold of physical backs who could succeed behind San Diego’s underwhelming offensive line.

This, however, could be a major draft-day move should top RB prospects be gone by the time San Diego’s on the clock.

7) Will Oakland shop for a quarterback?

To be honest, there’s not much out there in the QB market.

It’s clear to everyone except Al Davis that JaMarcus Russell is not the solution and the rest of Oakland’s depth chart isn’t too impressive, either.

There’s no way anyone gives up a first-round pick for Jason Campbell, and while Oakland fared well with a former Cleveland QB this season (Bruce Gradkowski), chances of Derek Anderson arriving in the Bay Area are slim.

Al Davis values veteran leadership, so there’s a chance a guy like Jake Delhomme or Rex Grossman to get a shot at a backup role.

Then again, the last time Davis brought a veteran QB in (Jeff Garcia), things got ugly fast.

Is the Darren Sproles sign-and-trade deal still a possibility?

It becomes increasingly apparent that San Diego brass don’t know what they want to do with Darren Sproles.

San Diego needs to hold on to any semblance of running backs on its depth chart, and Sproles is an excellent return man/backfield receiver, but he is far from a full-time, front-line back.

As mentioned before, San Diego is dealing with a lot of holes going into next season. Sproles continues to be a luxury at this point for the Chargers more so than a necessity.

Should a team be willing to offer up something useful to San Diego, say, offensive or defensive line help, it should be no surprise to anyone to see Sproles in a different uniform next season.

9) How will Kansas City continue to approach the market?

The Chiefs are a young team undergoing a rebuilding process in the way of new front-office and head coaching philosophies.

They have some good talent in place at the right positions, but still lack depth and a couple of game breakers on each side of the ball.

It’s clear they have some money and that, under Pioli, are willing to make a big splash (i.e. trading Tony Gonzalez last season) in order to get better.

However, most of the big fish are spoken for at this point and they have too many holes to plug using solely the draft.

At this point, it looks as if they’re content with filling their roster with the Thomas Jones’ of the world.

10) Will the Broncos shop for offensive help?

Again, Brandon Marshall will most likely be out of Denver in the coming weeks. Kyle Orton showed to be effective over stretches of the 2009 campaign, and Knowshon Moreno appears to be talented enough to blossom into a top back, but will that be enough?

With Marshall gone, teams will be able to zero in on Eddie Royal and Tony Scheffler in the passing game.

Denver’s emphasis in free agency so far has been defense, but there is no reason to suspect that, for head coach Josh McDaniels, addition might come in the way of subtraction in the Marshall situation.

Expect a couple of fringe signings at the very least, a major upgrade via the draft, or a trade involving Marshall that sees some pieces go Denver’s way.

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Inept.

At times this past season, that word became synonymous with the Cincinnati Bengals’ passing game.

Can a Pro Bowl quarterback really have no passing yards and go 1-11 with a pick in a game? No matter how sturdy the New York Jets’ defense is, and no matter if the Bengals were just not trying, those types of performances should not happen in the NFL.

Pitiful.

And when a team who has numerous play makers struggles to attack teams with the caliber of the Detroit Lions or Kansas City Chiefs, there is a huge problem.

Embarrassing.

In no way am I not applauding their success of getting to the playoffs or finally adapting to the gritty AFC North. It is just ironic that now is a Gilded Age of quarterbacks and pass-happy offenses.

It does not seem long ago when the Bengals mocked the Greatest Show on Turf with their own aerial display. Not to be cliche, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Something continued to click in that offense.

And then Palmer was sidelined with injury, and Ryan Fitzpatrick, one of those quarterbacks who will always have more picks than scores, takes over.

Then came the descent of T.J. Houshmanzadeh and the arrival of Laverneus Coles. I bet everyone who ran to buy their number 11 jerseys before this season now regrets it.

But the best thing about the NFL (and professional sports, actually) is the ability to change and adapt. Harder said than done, but very possible.

So with that in mind, what needs to be changed?

Start with the centerpiece of the offense: I have never been so disgusted with what is being said of Carson Palmer. When he was drafted number one overall by the Bengals, heads were raised and smiles were shown.

Now, fans want Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis to turn over a new leaf and gain a replacement?

A star cannot be a star if it is not given the proper help. The patch-work offensive line was a great surprise, mostly because of the success in the running game, but also in protection.

Give them all another year to work with one another and get out all the ebb and flow. Once Andre Smith gets a chance to prove his value, the line will be given a new, mammoth dimension. 

The stable of running backs is at an all-time high. I enjoy the site of very few mock drafts with us taking a running back. It broke my heart as much as the next guy’s to cheer for Kenny Irons and Chris Perry, only to see them start from square one again.

They give Palmer added protection and safety valves.

Onto the wide receivers. 

Chad Ochocinco is a Hall of Famer, yet he along with the rest of the world ages. At 32 he still has it, but for how much longer? I try to not worry myself with that question and only live in the present. So with that said, Ochocinco still has that swagger to trash talk and back it up.

The rest of the corps, however, is under further review. Coles surely did not perform up to his gaudy contract.

Andre Caldwell played well, but needs to take on a bigger role at times.

Jerome Simpson, bless his heart, did not expect to be plucked up on day one of the draft and thrown into the fire. Yet he had some appeal that has not been seen.

Tight end was a position of curiosity, agony, and stone-cold (like Daniel Coats’ hands) disappointment. Hopefully Chase Coffman will workout in the long run. 

Tragedy certainly struck when the Bengals lost Chris Henry. Ironically, that is the point when they could not adapt and adjust. The passing game faltered throughout the rest of the season.

But it is now the time when needs are addressed.

As noted, quarterback, running back, and offensive line are spots of encouragement on the offense.

For the wide receivers and tight ends, suggestions are smiled upon.

Ochocinco and Caldwell are going to make the team. Quan Cosby would make it as a returner, with the occasional role as receiver. Newly acquired Matt Jones will be slowly brought in, a la Larry Johnson, but will be given the chance to develop a greater role. Simpson, barring some miracle, is gone. 

There has been much talk of what to do in free agency or the draft. Terrell Owens (yes, seriously) is being mentioned around the water cooler, as is trying to pursue some other talented receiver. If one can be taken through free agency, Coles is most likely gone; that much money cannot be given to a guy who performs like a third wide receiver. 

Then to the draft. My personal favorites are Dez Bryant, Golden Tate, and DeMaryius Thomas. Bryant will be gone before the Bengals pick, and I feel they need to grab Jermaine Gresham, who will do wonders for the tight end spot and helping out the rest of the offense.

Once the second round pick comes along, Tate will be gone—he is too good. Thomas hopefully will be around. Now of course I do not decide who they draft, but I feel he provides something that could remind fans of Chris Henry. Take him, and get another in later rounds or pick up a rookie free agent.

Who wouldn’t be satisfied with a corps of Ochocinco, someone like Owens, Thomas, Caldwell, Jones, etc?

But there is a reason that I or the rest of Bleacher Report Nation is not a coach or scout, so we can only hope our wishes via mock drafts are heard.

Back to earth: It would not hurt the Bengals to regain their passing swagger of ’05 and ’06. Couple that with Benson and the improved running game, and Mike Zimmer’s new defense, things will sound good.

This year was Who Dat; hopefully next will be Who Dey.

That sounds pretty good to me.

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