2010 NFL Power Poll: Setting the stage for next season
Article By Unknown on 13th February, 2010
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It's not too early to look ahead to next season, even with the Saints' fingerprints still fresh on the Lombardi Trophy. We took our first 2010 rankings to current and former players and executives to see what they think.
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Dallas Cowboys
Fox analyst and former Cowboys FB Daryl Johnston: "Does the Cowboys at No. 2 surprise me? Absolutely not. One of the big concerns people had was that Dallas always melted (down) at the end of the year. I think they silenced a lot of the critics. Linebacker Keith Brooking has brought in some great leadership that they needed."
3. Green Bay Packers
4. New Orleans Saints
GM Mickey Loomis: "No. 4? How come we're not No. 1? We've got a good group of core players, a great coaching staff. I think our window of opportunity is going to last at least as long as Drew Brees is our quarterback."
5. San Diego Chargers
6. New York Jets
CBS analyst and former Jets QB Boomer Esiason: "No. 6 is about right, provided Mark Sanchez takes the next step and continues to develop as a quarterback. They need a pass rusher in the worst way. But they have Darrelle Revis, the best corner in the league. They have David Harris, the most underrated linebacker in the league."
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL Network analyst and former Steelers CB Rod Woodson: "No. 7 may be a little high, but I can see them in the top 10. Their offensive line is an issue. Getting more depth in the secondary, at the corner position, is another issue. Their secondary has to step up, whether Troy (Polamalu) is there or not."
8. Philadelphia Eagles
LB Will Witherspoon: "Eighth? We should at least be sixth. We had some young guys, we had some injuries. Once we pick those guys back up, it will be a whole different animal."
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1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Dallas Cowboys
Fox analyst and former Cowboys FB Daryl Johnston: "Does the Cowboys at No. 2 surprise me? Absolutely not. One of the big concerns people had was that Dallas always melted (down) at the end of the year. I think they silenced a lot of the critics. Linebacker Keith Brooking has brought in some great leadership that they needed."
3. Green Bay Packers
4. New Orleans Saints
GM Mickey Loomis: "No. 4? How come we're not No. 1? We've got a good group of core players, a great coaching staff. I think our window of opportunity is going to last at least as long as Drew Brees is our quarterback."
5. San Diego Chargers
6. New York Jets
CBS analyst and former Jets QB Boomer Esiason: "No. 6 is about right, provided Mark Sanchez takes the next step and continues to develop as a quarterback. They need a pass rusher in the worst way. But they have Darrelle Revis, the best corner in the league. They have David Harris, the most underrated linebacker in the league."
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL Network analyst and former Steelers CB Rod Woodson: "No. 7 may be a little high, but I can see them in the top 10. Their offensive line is an issue. Getting more depth in the secondary, at the corner position, is another issue. Their secondary has to step up, whether Troy (Polamalu) is there or not."
8. Philadelphia Eagles
LB Will Witherspoon: "Eighth? We should at least be sixth. We had some young guys, we had some injuries. Once we pick those guys back up, it will be a whole different animal."
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