August | 2017 | kidssportsopinions

NFC NORTH

Bears: How does the QB situation play out?

They have both Glennon and the 2nd overall pick Mitch Trubisky, interesting to see who ends up starting and if it’s Glennon, how long before Trubisky starts

Vikings: Who starts at running back?

It’s the classic rookie running back vs veteran running back fight, I think Cook is just more talented then Latavius Murray and will start early.

Packers: Does Rodgers have enough around him for SB run?

Like, don’t love the Packers roster, so I don’t know if he has enough around him to get to his 2nd super bowl.

Lions: Was last year a fluke?

They had 7 come from behind victories last year, hard to see last years success repeat. Stafford is a special QB talent, but this could even be too much for him.

NFC SOUTH

Falcons: Will offense be same w/out Shannahan

The offense was historic last year. Did they lose the guy that made it all go?

Bucs: Playoff time?

Is this the year Jameis Winston and the bucs break through and make the playoffs.

Saints: Last we see of Brees/Peyton?

Been together forever and have accomplished so much. But is this the last ride?

Panthers: Which Cam do we get?

2015 cam or 2016 cam?

NFC WEST

Seahawks: Have we seen the best of the seahawks?

Since the interception on the goal line in the superbowl, it hasn’t been the same. Have we seen the best?

49ers: Tank for QB?

Headed in right direction, need a legit QB

Cardinals: David Johnson or Bust?

Is the offense one dimensional?

Rams: Do young guys Bounce Back?

Do Goff and Gurley bounce back from horrendous years?

AFC EAST

Jets: Worst Roster in NFL?

OMG this offense

Pats: Superbowl or bust?

Loaded at nearly every position.

Dolphins: can cutler lead them to the playoffs?

LOL Jay Cutler keeps getting chances in the NFL, when will they learn that he is a scrub.

Bills: Does streak of no playoffs continue

take a look at this roster, could be pretty good, could be REALLY bad.

AFC NORTH

Ravens: Does adding Maclin solve WR problem?

Probably not, but we will see.

Steelers: Can the secondary woes end?

Key thing stopping them from threatening the Pats.

Browns: Does Hue keep his job?

Should keep it but I don’t know.

Bengals: Time to give up on Marvin Lewis?

Still hasn’t won a playoff game, isn’t the answer obvious?

AFC SOUTH

Jaguars: Time to cut ties with Bortles?

He has to cut down on turnovers or he’s gone.

Titans: Ready for Primetime?

Team is very good, but are they ready with all the expectations?

Texans: Who Starts at QB?

We have seen all we have to from Tom Savage. Watson needs to start.

Colts: Is rebuilt defense any good?

Yes, but season completely changes with Luck not throwing.

AFC WEST

Chargers: Sneaky playoff contender?

Love the roster, injury bug there is insane, first two picks already hurt.

Chiefs: How much time does Alex Smith have left?

Rookie QB’s usually don’t sit for long…

Broncos: Who starts at QB?

Both average, just pick one.

Raiders: Marshawn Lynch missing piece?

Don’t love Rb’s over 30, but it’s beast mode. If he is good, raiders could upset Pats.

Biggest question for every NFC EAST Team

NFC EAST Questions link

In an NFL agreement in 2007, the Union agreed to this thing called the Franchise Tag. It seemed simple at the time, as if a team and a player could not agree on a contract, the team could franchise tag him, keeping them under contract for a year at the average of what the top 5 paid players are making at his position. They could do this for one player for 2 years. And let me tell you, it may be one of the worst things in sports history. If a player gets hurt, they get robbed of long term security. They have to play for the team and don’t have a choice, even though their contract is up. It really doesn’t make sense how if their contract is up, why the team can still have rights to certain players. It has happened with primetime players like Dez Bryant, Justin Houston, and Eric Berry. Also, if a year goes by and no contract is negotiated, they can tag them AGAIN. It is utterly ridiculous that they have no long term contracts but they don’t have a choice to go elsewhere. Furthermore, if they holdout and miss games, they lose money. So they have no choice but to come, giving teams all the power, it’s a horrible system that needs to change.

josh norman redskins Players don’t like it as well. Josh Norman, an All pro corner for the Redskins who was once under the franchise tag, had this too say. “It’s stupid, it’s stupid….The reason why its stupid is because it allows teams to keep you held down for that one year, so they can see if you pan out or don’t pan out. It keeps you reserved for that one year, so they can have you at a premium price, but if something happens to you that next year, you get released.” Norman is right. All I’m saying is if a player has a down year or gets injured, he loses incredible amounts of money. Sounds dumb right? That’s because it is dumb. And its effecting one of the biggest stars in the NFL today as Le’veon Bell is under the franchise tag but hasn’t signed it yet because he’s holding out for a contract, but he has no leverage because he loses money if he misses games. This brings up a whole new topic. Just how little power the NFL players have is astonishing. While in the NBA and MLB players left and right are getting huge contracts, the NFL players aren’t getting that. They have contracts that have guaranteed money, so that’s all they are going to see. Odell Beckham came out and said he wants to be the highest paid player in the nfl and everyone rolled their eyes but in my opinion it should be a realistic option, but it’s not because the players union negotiated a contract that is weak compared to the other major sports. The NBA has a similar problem with team control over players. If you are drafted by a team, they automatically have your birds rights. That means they can pay you more and if after your first four years of your contract, if someone offers you a contract, they can match it and go over the salary cap if they have too. So basically you are screwed if you are drafted by a bad organization, and you have no say because they have your rights for the first 8-9 years of your career. You don’t even “hit” free agency until you 29, so essentially players are stuck in bad situations all throughout sports. Star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Wall, and Devin Booker are stuck in mediocre and below situations for a long time because their teams own their rights after their first contracts are up. Overall, while the MLB union knows what their doing(have you seen their control/contracts!!), the NBA and NFL unions have major issues with the control teams have over the players.