Mike Adams (S) signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year
contract (through 2013)).
Lance Ball (RB) re-signed/exclusive rights free agent.
Peyton Manning (QB) signed (five-year contract (through
2016)).
Wesley Woodyard (LB) re-signed/unrestricted free agent
(two-year contract (through 2013)).
Manny Ramirez (G) re-signed/unrestricted free agent.
Andre Caldwell (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year
contract (through 2013)).
Tracy Porter (CB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
Brandon Stokley (WR) signed (one-year contract (through
2012))
Omar Bolden (CB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)
Malik Jackson (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Derek Wolfe (DT) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Danny Trevathan (LB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Philip Blake (C) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Matt Prater (K) re-signed (four-year contract (through
2015)).
John Elway has gone out of his way to get Peyton so I feel that might have hurt them from getting some better FA's but hell he is John Elway so let him do his thing. Here are some of the important games for the Broncos Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17
Week 1 is against the Steelers (Home)
Week 2 is against the Falcons (Away)
Week 3 is against the Texans (Home)
Week 4 is against the Raiders (Home)
Week 5 is against the Patriots (Away)
Week 6 is against the Chargers (Away)
Week 8 is against the Saints (Home)
Week 11 is against the Chargers (Home) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 12 is against the Chiefs (Away)
Week 14 is against the Raiders (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 15 is against the Ravens (Away)
Week 17 is against the Chiefs (Home) this is the second meeting between these two teams
This year is going to be a true test for the Broncos, even with Peyton Manning joining the team. I feel that the Broncos have improved but at the end of the day Tebow isn't here to throw the "hail mary".
San Diego Chargers (12-4) The Chargers armed with Philip Rivers and a decent defense, the Chargers are setup to make a decent run this year. Lets take a look at their signings and important games.
Jared Gaither (T) re-signed/unrestricted free agent
(four-year contract (through 2015)).
Jarret Johnson (LB) signed/unrestricted free agent
(four-year contract (through 2015)).
Kory Sperry (TE) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
Le'Ron McClain (RB) signed/unrestricted free agent
(three-year contract (through 2014)).
Eddie Royal (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (three-year
contract).
Roscoe Parrish (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012))
Luis Castillo (DE) signed (one-year contract (through
2012)).
Micheal Spurlock (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent
(one-year contract (through 2012)).
Melvin Ingram (LB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(fifth year option)).
Kendall Reyes (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through
2015)).
David Molk (C) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Ladarius Green (TE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Johnnie Troutman (G) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Edwin Baker (RB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Garrett Brown (DT) signed (one-year contract (through
2012)).
Arthur Hobbs (CB) signed (three-year contract (through
2014)).
Brandon Taylor (S) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Ronnie Brown (RB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
LaDainian Tomlinson (RB) retired.
The Chargers seem to have all of their needs filled, and a legend called it quits. I am glad that LaDainian Tomlinson went out the same way he came in, classy.
Let's now take a look at the important games, week 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Week 1 is against the Raiders (Away)
Week 3 is against the Falcons (Home)
Week 4 is against the Chiefs (Away)
Week 5 is against the Saints (Away)
Week 6 is against the Broncos (Home)
Week 9 is against the Chiefs (Home) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 11 is against the Broncos (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 12 is against the Ravens (Home)
Week 13 is against the Bengals (Home)
Week 14 is against the Steelers (Away)
Week 16 is against the Jets (Away)
Week 17 is against the Raiders (Home) This is the second meeting between these two teams
The Chargers are what I like to call "the comeback kings" every year they seem to be so far out but yet always find their way back into the playoff race. This year shouldn't be any different, I see them moving past the Broncos to win the division.
Oakland Raiders (8-8) Let me start off by saying that the Raiders had a pretty decent 2011 (for the Raiders that is) with a veteran and ex NE Patriot Richard Seymour, and veteran Carson Palmer leading the way I think the Raiders will stay .500 for most (if not all) this season. Let's take a look at their signings and their important games
Ron Bartell (CB) signed (one-year contract (through 2012)).
Mike Brisiel (G) signed/unrestricted free agent (five-year
contract (through 2016)).
Khalif Barnes (T) re-signed/unrestricted free agent.
Pat Lee (CB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
Dave Tollefson (DE) signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year
contract (through 2013)).
Matt Leinart (QB) signed.
Tyvon Branch (S) re-signed/franchise (one-year contract
(through 2012)).
Desmond Bryant (DT) re-signed/restricted free agent
(one-year contract (through 2012)).
Jack Crawford (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Christo Bilukidi (DT) signed/draft choice (four-year
contract (through 2015)).
Nate Stupar (LB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Miles Burris (LB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Tyvon Branch (S) re-signed (four-year extension (through
2015)).
Raiders coasted through FA and the Draft so it's tough to really pinpoint their grade on it.
Here are the Raiders important games,week 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17.
Week 1 is against the Chargers (Home)
Week 3 is against the Steelers (Home)
Week 4 is against the Broncos (Away)
Week 6 is against the Falcons (Away)
Week 8 is against the Chiefs (Away)
Week 10 is against the Ravens (Away)
Week 11 is against the Saints (Home)
Week 12 is against the Bengals (Away) This is going to be a very important game for Carson Palmer, as he will be able to get his sweet revenge against his old team.
Week 14 is against the Broncos (Home) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 15 is against the Chiefs (Home) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 17 is against the Chargers (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams
I have always felt that going to Oakland was a place where the NFL player dies (career wise) but they have seem to actual make themselves into a little force out there in Oakland. Look for the Raiders to make a legit playoff run in the coming years but not this year, as they are still in the "rebuilding" phase.
Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) With a defensive minded coach, Romeo Crennel is sure to whip the Chiefs into form. He defiantly has all the right pieces to succeed (unlike in Cleveland). Let's take a look at the signings and important games shall we?
Stanford Routt (CB) signed (three-year contract (through
2014)).
Amon Gordon (DT) re-signed (two-year extension (through
2013)).
Peyton Hillis (RB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
Kevin Boss (TE) signed/unrestricted free agent (three-year
contract (through 2014)).
Eric Winston (T) signed (four-year contract (through 2015)).
Brady Quinn (QB) signed/unrestricted free agent.
Jovan Belcher (LB) re-signed/restricted free agent (one-year
contract (through 2012)).
Travis Daniels (CB) re-signed/unrestricted free agent.
Jerome Long (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Junior Hemingway (WR) signed/draft choice (four-year
contract (through 2015)).
Cyrus Gray (RB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Devon Wylie (WR) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Jeff Allen (G) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
De'Quan Menzie (CB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract
(through 2015)).
Dominique Ellis (S) signed.
Rich Ranglin (G) signed.
Martin Rucker (TE) signed/unrestricted free agent.
Leon Williams (LB) signed/unrestricted free agent.
Donald Stephenson (T) signed/draft choice (four-year
contract (through 2015))
I feel the Chiefs did an excellent job filling their holes, now it's time for the important games
week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17
Week 1 is against the Falcons (Home)
Week 2 is against the Bills (Away)
Week 3 is against the Saints (Away)
Week 4 is against the Chargers (Home)
Week 5 is against the Ravens (Home)
Week 8 is against the Raiders (Home)
Week 9 is against the Chargers (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 10 is against the Steelers (Away)
Week 11 is against the Bengals (Home)
Week 12 is against the Broncos (Home)
Week 15 is against the Raiders (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams
Week 17 is against the Broncos (Away) this is the second meeting between these two teams.
The Chiefs have a decent shot at the division this year but between the Broncos, and the Chargers both improving they will most likely fall short.
What are your thoughts?
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