Pre-camp Power Poll: Rankings complete with potential headaches
Article By cbrown.tsn on 21st July, 2010
The New Jets and Dallas Cowboys reside at the top of Sporting News' pre-training camp power poll, but other teams have realistic Super Bowl aspirations.
Is this their year? Coach Norv Turner and QB Philip Rivers have supporters. Take the San Diego Chargers, ranked No. 4, who have won four consecutive AFC West titles with no Super Bowl appearances to show for it. The Chargers remain a deep and versatile team, even with wide receiver Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeill threatening extended holdouts because of contract disputes. "The Chargers are a team that still has the talent to win it all," ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski said. "You can't help but look at the Colts in the AFC, but there's an ebb and flow to a team's development and I think this could be the year for the Chargers. That disappointing playoff loss to the Jets last year was a learning experience. "Philip Rivers is still learning as a quarterback, but he's a heck of a player. I think this might be their time. They have the talent. Mentally, they just have to get over the hump." The Chargers hope Tra Thomas or Brandyn Dombrowski can pick up the slack for McNeil if he sticks to his threat to hold out until Week 10. Even if Jackson reports, he will miss the season's first three games under suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Still, the Chargers have plenty of weapons, including Rivers, tight end Antonio Gates, wide receiver Malcolm Floyd, third-down back Darren Sproles and rookie running back Ryan Mathews, who will ease the loss of LaDainian Tomlinson to the Jets. No need to throw a pity party for the Chargers. They could have another reason to party in February. 1. New York Jets Potential headache: CB Darrelle Revis, C Nick Mangold and ILB David Harris all want new deals. 2. Dallas Cowboys Potential headache: Doug Free might not be ready to replace Flozell Adams at left tackle...
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Is this their year? Coach Norv Turner and QB Philip Rivers have supporters. Take the San Diego Chargers, ranked No. 4, who have won four consecutive AFC West titles with no Super Bowl appearances to show for it. The Chargers remain a deep and versatile team, even with wide receiver Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeill threatening extended holdouts because of contract disputes. "The Chargers are a team that still has the talent to win it all," ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski said. "You can't help but look at the Colts in the AFC, but there's an ebb and flow to a team's development and I think this could be the year for the Chargers. That disappointing playoff loss to the Jets last year was a learning experience. "Philip Rivers is still learning as a quarterback, but he's a heck of a player. I think this might be their time. They have the talent. Mentally, they just have to get over the hump." The Chargers hope Tra Thomas or Brandyn Dombrowski can pick up the slack for McNeil if he sticks to his threat to hold out until Week 10. Even if Jackson reports, he will miss the season's first three games under suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Still, the Chargers have plenty of weapons, including Rivers, tight end Antonio Gates, wide receiver Malcolm Floyd, third-down back Darren Sproles and rookie running back Ryan Mathews, who will ease the loss of LaDainian Tomlinson to the Jets. No need to throw a pity party for the Chargers. They could have another reason to party in February. 1. New York Jets Potential headache: CB Darrelle Revis, C Nick Mangold and ILB David Harris all want new deals. 2. Dallas Cowboys Potential headache: Doug Free might not be ready to replace Flozell Adams at left tackle...
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