ESPN's 100 NFL predictions that will frame 2016 season

[iowajerms]

100 NFL predictions that will frame 2016 season

I'm giving the basic prediction and who made it. Here is the 1-25. Go to article for more.

1. QB Jimmy Garropolo will lead the Patriots to a 3-1 record should Tom Brady serve a 4-game suspension. - Mike Reiss
2. Tom Brady will not miss the first four games of the season. - Mike Sando
3. FA QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will resign with NYJ shortly before training camp. - Rich Cimini
4. Pete Carroll will sign a contract extention worth more than $10 million a season before the season starts. - John Clayton
5. Questions about Eddy Lacy's weight won't cease. - Rob Demovsky
6. Texans will play it safe by keeping JJ Watt on the shelf during preseason. - Tania Ganguli
7. The NFL will develop a weekly half-hour sitcom featuring vice president of officiating Dean Blandino. - Kevin Seifert
8. Darren McFadden will be trade bait by the end of the summer. - Todd Archer
9. Mark Sanchez will be the Broncos starting QB as long as he is healthy. - Jeff Legwold
10. Even with Alshon Jeffery, Kevin White will have a significant role near the goal line. - Mike Clay
11. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins will play under franchise tag this season. - John Keim
12. Seahawks have not heard the last of Marshawn Lynch. - Mike Sando
13. Carolina's Kawann Short will sign a long-term deal that makes the 2015 Pro Bowl selection among the five highest paid defensive tackles in the NFL. -- David Newton
14. Blaine Gabbert will take first-team reps for the 49ers through most of training camp. - John Clayton
15. Gabbert, Kaepernick, and Driskel will all start for the 49ers at some point during the season - Field Yates
16. Le'Veon Bell won't play much of the preseason. - Jeremy Fowler
17. NYG's Jason Paul-Pierre will be the talk of training camp. - Dan Graziano
18. LB Vontaze Burfict's 3-game suspension will have minimal impact on the Bengals defense. - Coley Harvey
19. Sam Bradford will remain PHI's starting QB through the preseason. - Phil Sheradin
20. KC's LB Justin Houston won't begin the regular season on the active roster. - Adam Teicher
21. RG3 will be the 25th starting QB for the Browns since 1999. - Pat McManamon
22. First round pick Laremy Tunsil will be moved to offensive guard. - James Walker
23. Colts QB Andrew Luck will sign a contract extension worth between $23 million to $23.5 million per year sometime before the start of training camp. - John Clayton
24. If Luck doesn't beat him to it first, Saints QB Drew Brees will sign the richest annual salary deal for a QB in NFL history -- for the second time in five years. Look for Brees and the Saints to agree to a four-year extension worth more than $90 million on the eve of training camp. -- Mike Triplett
25. Falcons RB Tevin Coleman will get ample opportunity to show he can split reps with Devonta Freeman, despite Freeman's coming off a 1,000-yard, Pro Bowl season.

 

[CruiseControl]

Just when you think ESPN couldn't get worse....

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Just when you think ESPN couldn't get worse....

Thought that was a pretty decent list of predictions.

 

[Malibu]

I didn't read any of the posts because I saw ESPN in the title. Peace.

 

[Broncos6482]

I didn't read any of the posts because I saw ESPN in the title. Peace.

Why bother even commenting then?

We get it, you're way too smart for ESPN.

 

[mcnabb7542]

Thought that was a pretty decent list of predictions.

Harold you think Lynch comes back out of retirement?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Harold you think Lynch comes back out of retirement?[/QUOTE

Doubt it, but Lynch is unpredictable.

 

[The Derski]

Thought that was a pretty decent list of predictions.

One of their predictions was about Mike McCarthys facial hair...

 

[HaroldSeattle]

One of their predictions was about Mike McCarthys facial hair...

Yeah saw that. Obviously not every prediction was worth reading.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Why bother even commenting then?

We get it, you're way too smart for ESPN.

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I wouldn't give him that much credit. He probably just can't read very well and uses that excuse.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

#20 has got to be the most boring take of all time.

 

[Oldschool739]

Thought that was a pretty decent list of predictions.

A couple questions HS, 1. if Garrop goes 3-1 do you think BB will retire Brady and his big salary at the end of the season?
2. Do you think Brees is worth a 4 yr extension worth over 90 mil this late in his career ?
3. Do you think RG-3 will be replaced by the 26th qb since 1999 ?
4. Can you explain why none of them were smart enough to predict Joe to throw for 4000+ yrds and lead us to another AFCCG with home field advantage throughout and another SB win...Are they blind or what ?

 

[Breed]

Thought that was a pretty decent list of predictions.

Me to.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

1. if Garrop goes 3-1 do you think BB will retire Brady and his big salary at the end of the season?

BB not going to retire Brady, but Brady might decides he wants to.

2. Do you think Brees is worth a 4 yr extension worth over 90 mil this late in his career ?

Think that is really high risk for the Saints. Glad the Seahawks are not is that situation.

3. Do you think RG-3 will be replaced by the 26th qb since 1999 ?

Only if he has a serious injury, which could happen.

 

[Oldschool739]

BB not going to retire Brady, but Brady might decides he wants to.



Think that is really high risk for the Saints. Glad the Seahawks are not is that situation.



Only if he has a serious injury, which could happen.

You didn't answer Q #4 !!!

 

[HaroldSeattle]

You didn't answer Q #4 !!!

I didn't. Think I'll let you be the one to make that prediction and answer that question.

 

[Oldschool739]

I didn't. Think I'll let you be the one to make that prediction and answer that question.

You know what they say old buddy; go big or go home...I'm going big til they make me go home..

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Waiting for @HammerDown to raise hell over #24...

 

[tducey]

Not a bad set of predictions, be interesting to see how many come to be.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

16. Le'Veon Bell won't play much of the preseason. - Jeremy Fowler

Wow Jeremy, real bold prediction on that one.