NFL Post-Free Agency: 10 Observations

March 22, 2010   ·   Phillip O'Brien   ·   Jump to comments

With free agency ending and the draft coming up, I found myself with many comments I wanted to express, but not many I felt I could write a whole article about. So I decided to just have my top 10 post-free agency observations in one article.
 
 
1. The San Francisco 49ers will win the NFC West in 2010.
 
The Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams are in full rebuilding mode (again), and the Arizona Cardinals lost far too many elite players. The 49ers are improving, and should be able to pull off a minimum 9-7 record, which should be enough to win the division.
 
 
2. Julius Peppers was a smart pick-up by the Bears, but they still have a way to go before they are contenders.
 
The Bears were smart for pursuing Julius Peppers. Peppers is a great defensive end and will help a very weak Chicago pass rush. Fine. But people need to stop anointing them a playoff team. There is still one man who has to play better, ...

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