after draft/FA, which NFC South team is our main competition

[Jmac]

Draft is done and all the big free agency moves are over. We all know basically what each team has to work with now. Which team will give us the biggest test and is the most improved in the division. Put on your tin foil hats and predict the future.

[Dex]

Falcons

[cbarrier90]

Atlanta. Still some formidable talent on that squad and improved in the areas they needed.

Just a matter of whether Quinn is a good coach or if he's a product of that sheer talent on the Seattle defense. Also, that offensive line still needs an overhaul and that wasn't addressed in the draft.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

they're all about the same...the panthers will three-peat as division champions.

[chknwing]

competition?

[Mr. Scot]

Could be any of 'em, honestly.

[ecu88]

Division will end up in this bold prediction:

1. Carolina - pretty obvious choice

2. Atlanta - fast team with no physicality, a do or die the next two years for Matty to deliver for the franchise

3. Tampa Bay - starting to settle, trending up or just be the Bucs like always

4. NO - LOL stand back and watch the death the next couple years of the Sean Payton era. When the defensive coordinator Ryan was kept and mediocre draft with team roster blown up, all I can say is it is good to be a Panthers fan.

[hepcat]

Agree with Atlanta.  New coach, new defensive talent, dangerous offense especially if they focus on the run game again.  New Orleans is ripe to implode and Tampa is probably 2 seasons away until Winston develops more.

[X-Clown]

Tampa. Winston to Evans is going to be a pain in the ass.

[Mr. Scot]

There is so much up in the air right now.

 

How good a head coach will Dan Quinn be? (and will his O-Line be any better)

 

What are the Saints gonna be like after trading away guys like Graham and Kenny Stills and remaking their roster?

 

Will Jameis Winston boom or bust?

 

Lots and lots of unknown right now.

 

 

[caatfan]

I think Atlanta has the most talent, but they gotta get it together and buy into a new coach and everything that comes with that.

 

I hope all the 'experts' pick 'em to win the division.

[pantherclaw]

Atlanta, Bucs, Saints

Saints, no matter how bad they are, tend to play us tough, with the exception of our last game.

[tiger7_88]

Tampa. Winston to Evans is going to be a pain in the ass.

 

 

I prefer to think of it as Winston to Norman/Benikwere.

[O-Ther]

Taints

Failcons

Yucks

 

Taints losses in passing game are balanced by gains in run game; D-line hurt last year is getting healthy

Failcons struggle early with new blocking and defense schemes; will improve later in season if they stay healthy

Yucks depending on rookie QB and rookie O-Line; no pass-rushing DEs and shaky secondary