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Posted on 5/8/21 at 7:08 pm
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
18001 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 7:08 pm
What teams have improved over last season?

What teams have declined over last season?

I know we can’t judge the draft yet....

But your thoughts.
Posted by tigertown79
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2007
435 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 7:34 pm to
Falcons decline
Panthers improve
Tampa- all come back so should be better
Saints- decline-losing Brees hard to replace leadership
Posted by Mpd31
Member since Nov 2019
2883 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 7:36 pm to
I mean the Panthers and Falcons couldn’t get much worse and seemingly had solid drafts. Bucs seemed to keep their team in tact but has some aging players. We lost Brees and some veterans so obviously we decreased a little as expected
Posted by GoldenAge
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2014
1522 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 7:59 pm to
Saints - decline: lose veterans at multiple positions, questionable QB position all around, lost sack leader.

Panthers - can’t get much worse.

Falcons - improve: solid draft class; can’t be worse than last year.

Bucs - improve: return all starters, good draft.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25851 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Falcons decline


They won 4 games. They will win 6 or 7 this year which is great.
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
24833 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 8:23 pm to
The Falcons improved more than most people realize. They really helped their offensive line and TE will be deadly.
Posted by LSUJD_04
Member since Feb 2021
1513 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 8:31 pm to
Every team has improved but the Saints this offseason in the south but that was to be expected the year after Drew left. We all knew one day we would have to pay the piper and this was that year. His front office worked its arse off to minimize the drop off and I think k they did an outstanding job with the financial situation we were in. We still have our core roster that’s better than Carolina and Atlanta still and we are right up there with Tampa. I’ll be excited to see where the team is in 2 years time. By then we will have our depth back and know who the future QB will be.
Posted by jkylejohnson
Alexandria
Member since Dec 2016
13990 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 8:35 pm to
My hot take... Pitts will be pretty meh for the falcons. Downvote away.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33704 posts
Posted on 5/8/21 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

The Falcons improved more than most people realize. They really helped their offensive line and TE will be deadly.


yeah but their defense for the most part sucks.

i'm sure they will have solid offensive outings but Julio will probably be get hurt again and miss time plus they have no running game.
Posted by tigernnola
NOLA
Member since Sep 2016
3589 posts
Posted on 5/9/21 at 7:01 am to
Only one team improved; Carolina. Horn, Marshall, Christianson & Hubbard make a pretty good draft. If the Darnold trade proves sound, they should contend for a playoff spot.
Posted by littlefart
Member since Jan 2014
235 posts
Posted on 5/9/21 at 10:52 am to
Saints - toss-up: lose veterans at multiple positions, questionable QB position all around, lost sack leader. Adding deep ball to offensive repertoire. Still lots of talent..

Panthers - can’t get much worse.

Falcons - improve: solid draft class; can’t be worse than last year.

Bucs - debatable “improved”: return all starters, good draft. Most of the time just returning last year’s team is a let down. Brady’s cliff is coming, prayers it’s next week
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16314 posts
Posted on 5/9/21 at 11:41 am to
Don’t forget McCaffrey coming back healthy will be a huge boost.

I also thing Atl improves just for the sake I can’t imagine them being much worse
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
18001 posts
Posted on 5/9/21 at 11:49 am to
quote:

Bucs - debatable “improved”: return all starters, good draft. Most of the time just returning last year’s team is a let down. Brady’s cliff is coming, prayers it’s next week



What scares me about the Bucs is with all the new players, they didn’t start clicking until late in the season.

They could be ready to take off right away.

But yes usually a let down.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
8702 posts
Posted on 5/9/21 at 3:18 pm to
They all improved except for the Saints.

Fslcons - their best draft in years and I think Pitts will be really good. Best te I’ve seen come out of college since Tony Gonzales.

Carolina - Darnold will be an upgrade and one of the best drafts in the entire league I thought.

Bucs - bring back entire team and add a pass rush specialist with their first rounder. Only hope is if Brady really ages this year which is possible.

Saints - lost a lot of veterans, questionable replacements, and muh draft. Think we can still compete if we stay healthy though. Hopefully we can get a vet corner & lb that can start. Hoping for Kwon to return and maybe Breeland and I’d feel better.
This post was edited on 5/9/21 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Babble
Member since Jan 2018
869 posts
Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:36 am to
quote:

Darnold will be an upgrade


I have never seen such a trash QB get the benefit of the doubt like this.
Posted by Espritdescorps
Member since Nov 2020
1188 posts
Posted on 5/10/21 at 11:39 am to
I sure hope that corner and LB we drafted can contribute early. If we can improve at LB and CGJ makes a leap than we might be ok. It just felt like Demario was the only one trying out there. I've pretty much given up on anzalone, either hurt or underwhelming
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