2006-08-07 19:00:35 · 19 answers · asked by christian 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The Broncos, Titans, Colts, Steelers, Ravens and Bengals have a crappy season.
2006-08-07 19:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Nigel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Stability at QB- Aaron Brooks ain't going to cut it. Maybe Andrew Walters could, but they don't seem in any hurry to find out.
2) Stability on the Oline- Art Shell knows his olines, and you need a bunch of talented guys to stick together. Talent and chemistry go a long way, but they also have to fit together. You don't see any mammoth linemen on the Broncos because they require speed and athleticism from their linemen. Baltimore has a bunch of big guys because their idea is to just bulldoze everything. Either can work, you just need the guys who can do whatever it is you want to do.
3)Turnovers- Your D needs to make plays...and they made 'em Sunday night. But can they do it consistently? Causing turnovers is something nearly every Super Bowl champion(and loser) does.
4) Good Defense- Not just turnovers, but also, y'know, stopping the opponent's offense. Whether that means giving the offense one last ditch attempt or protecting a 20-point lead with 12 minutes left in the 4th...
5) Good coaching- I'm too young to remember Art Shell, but by all accounts, he's pretty good. But he's not all that needs to be good...your entire coaching staff needs to be good. But it helps that Art Shell isn't a moron...
How do I know all of this? I'm a Bills fan. Over the past 10 years, I've seen about everything that could possibly make a team suck. Here's to JP and a better future!
2006-08-08 10:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by Elminster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll need a reliable defense with lots of experience (Sapp can't stop the run on his own) and a consistent QB. If Art Shell means what he says about the team committing to the run, they only need a consistent QB, unlike Aaron Brooks who has shown sparks of brilliance but doesn't perform on a consistent basis. Maybe if they'll let Andrew Walter learn another year behind Brooks he'll be able to replace him.
Until then I think Art Shell will simply have to disobey Al Davis, because the vertical passing game ain't what they need for the time being.
2006-08-08 06:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by aarnoutecker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aaron Brooks sure wasn't the answer for QB. Should've taken Matt Leinart or Jay Cutler in the draft. Brooks threw an INT against the Philadelphia second team D. Doesn't get much worse than that. They need a franchise QB to build around.
2006-08-08 12:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better line play--both oline and dline. They need a road-clogger in the middle of the dline. Grady Jackson is still out there and could do that. Oline needs more time to play together and "jell"--having Shell, Slater, and Eatman will help with technique, but they really need to get comfortable and learn to play as a unit. Also-unless Fargas learns to hold onto the ball, a backup running back would help. Mostly, they all need time in the same system and playing at the same postions.
2006-08-08 07:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by foust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Davis was without a doubt a huge benefit to the Raiders in the past. However, I think he is hurting them now. They obviously need better players, better drafts and Mr. Davis to step aside.
2006-08-08 10:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by perdidobums 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed about Go Broncos - but yeah, get rid of Al Davis and maybe have an 8-8 season
2006-08-08 06:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a badass coach like Gruden and a wicked smart QB like Gannon. Things look bleak in Oakland
2006-08-12 01:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by pete_mackin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A solid Quaterback and good Defense
2006-08-08 18:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by Legal Eagle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, raiders always suck, so I think the 49ers will win this one. Christian, is that you. This is Nima.
2006-08-08 02:35:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋