Just as always , A LOT has changed in the NFL offseason. The Hedgie is well rested and ready to handicap the NFL and NCAA once again .
Some of the many NFL news and notes that the Hedgie is paying attention to as we get ready for kickoff Sept 5th :
1) Antonio Brown is now a Raider . With his usual flare he arrived to training camp in a hot air balloon in Napa Valley proclaiming 'It's time to get to work . "Fly like a butterfly and Sting like AB'
The Raiders also signed Tyrell Williams from the Chargers and most expect a much improved offense this yr.
2) Cam Newton had arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. If that is healthy then his 2nd season under Norv Turner should be a good one
3) Redskins LT and best lineman Trent Williams is holding out. New QB's and a strong defense could spell U-N-D-E-R
4) Andrew Luck has a calf strain - will monitor closely
5) NY Giants - Wide Receiving corp is in disarray with injuries and a 4 game suspension to Golden Tate for PEDs
6) Texans O Line- the Texans used top 2 draft picks to bolster the line. Keeping an eye on QB Watson as training camps unfold. Bounceback team?
7) Jags - will Nick Foles and his reunion to OC John Defilippo pay sneaky dividends at the betting window?
8) Cincinnati finally switched head coach to Zac Taylor who was the rams QB coach. He's supposed to help generate more offense BUT AJ Green just went down with torn ligaments in his ankle and can Tyler Eifert really stay healthy ? feeling like an early FADE
9) Pats - much has been written about the departures of the Pats staff and players (especially Gronk). Early on this could be a team to bet ON vs the spread. They still have Tom & Bill , and Josh McDaniels and Line coach Dante Scarnecchia
10) Browns - the public is all over this team as they made some huge offseason splashes amongst them bringing in OBJ. Vegas knows this and will price them accordingly. Baker Mayfield is the key. Will his bracelet which reads 'Humble vs Hype' apply ?
'humble over hype'