Sporting News : GB, NYG won't be in playoffs in '08

[sharpe1027]

Not surprising at all. Media types always overvalue roster changes and undervalue the existing roster this time of year.

Look no further than San Francisco for proof of this.

I fully understand that Rodgers is a big fat ?

Even if the team does regress some, they are regressing from a 13-3 season and didn't lose much else. I see them at 9-7 even if Rodgers struggles. That might be enough to win the division...

[Charles Woodson]

Not surprising at all. Media types always overvalue roster changes and undervalue the existing roster this time of year.

Last year, for example, the Ravens, Chiefs, Jets, Bears, Saints and Eagles didn't get back to the postseason after making it in 2006. (Taking their places were the Steelers, Jaguars, Titans, Redskins, Packers and Buccaneers.)

For real, all of those witht the exception of the Bears, had numerous additions ethier via the draft or FA, while on the other sides, the teams that he says wont make it didnt do much.

I have a hard time beliving that the ravens, chiefs, jets, and the bears will all make the playoffs. I dont think that 1 good draft will put the chiefs in the playoffs, and until Joe Flacco proves his stuff, the ravens are just as big of a ? as us.
I can see the Eagles making a wild-card.
The Saints did alot durring FA, and moved up in the draft to take the 2nd best DT. But im not sold on them.

[DonHutson]

For real all of those witht the exception of the Bears, had numerous additions ethier via the draft or FA, while on the other sides, the teams that he says wont make it didnt do much.

I bet I can tell you his six new playoff teams right now, and why:

Cleveland - traded most of their draft for a new DL

Minnesota - traded most of their draft for one DE

New Orleans - big move in the draft for Sedrick Ellis, trade for Jonathan Vilma

Philadelphia - big move for Asante Samuel

Arizona - because some jackass always picks them to "break through" when all they ever do is break down

The final AFC team will truly test my theory. If he is really enamored with off-season moves he'll pick the Jets or Raiders to be the big surprise of the NFL next year.

[mngolf19]

Minnesota - traded most of their draft for one DE

I agree with all but this. They traded 2 picks for 1 DE. Not "most of their draft".

[Charles Woodson]

Minnesota - traded most of their draft for one DE

I agree with all but this. They traded 2 picks for 1 DE. Not "most of their draft".

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Vikings April 23: Acquired defensive end Jared Allen and a 2008 sixth-round pick from the Kansas City Chiefs for a first-round pick, two third-round picks and a sixth-round pick in 2008.

4 picks is technically half their draft, and is still a lot

[HarveyWallbangers]

Well, it's 3 picks when you consider they got a pick back. I can't remember... did they move up or down with that 6th round switch?

However, it was 3 of their top 4 picks. Considering how poorly they've drafted in round 5-7 over the last several years, it's pretty close to being most of their draft.

They also lost their 4th round pick when they traded up for a safety in round 2.

[texaspackerbacker]

Obviously, I disagree about the Packers.

I think he's dead wrong about the Steelers also. I'd give the Titans a slightly better than 50/50 chance to be in, and I don't see anybody beating out Seattle in their fairly weak division.

The Giants were a pure fluke, and the Redskins pretty much the same thing.

Tampa's chances wouldn't be very good either, except that nobody in their division is any better.

[DonHutson]

Tampa's chances wouldn't be very good either, except that nobody in their division is any better.

I'd say the same about Seattle. They seem like a team in decline, but who in that division is going to step up? Cards? Rams? Niners? Pathetic.