Early NFL Power Rankings Up

Yes, it’s early.  Camp has not even started yet.  The page has been sitting there with a “Coming Soon” on it for way to long.  So here are the Football Jabber Pre-Season NFL Power Rankings.  Feel free to voice your argument in the comments.

Fantasy Football Draft Winner| Jason Campbell

The Wide Receiver group was overshadowed by the Running Back this year in the NFL Draft. So much in fact that the first WR was not picked until the top of the second round when the Rams took Donnie Avery. With the ball catchers falling there was a team lurking in the second round that made out like bandits.

The Washington Redskins ran away with two of the Top Ranked WR’s on most “experts” boards. They were able to grab Devin Thomas the pick after the Rams took Avery. Jumping at opportunity, they also took Malcolm Kelly later in the round. Although Kelly’s stock had fallen in the weeks leading up to the draft this made for quite the young duo to suit up for the Skins.

Most WR’s don’t really have an impact until the second year right? So what does this have to do with fantasy football in 2008? The Redskins have just set up their QB, Jason Campbell, to climb on Dynasty and Keeper draft boards. Factor in the fact that new Head Coach Jim Zorn will like to use A LOT of 3-4 WR sets and you should see these young WR’s getting some reps in their first year. Currently both are listed behind Santana Moss on the depth chart at the “Z” position. Let’s be honest. Randel El would look much nicer in the slot once they go 3 plus WR’s. This will open the door for at least one of these guys, possibly both in 4 WR sets.

It may not be in 2008 but the staff have given him the weapons to raise his fantasy stock. So now would be the time to buy on Jason Campbell in Keeper/Dynasty leagues.

Want a little more? Sandwiched in between the two WR’s was the pick of USC Tight End, Fred Davis. We know Chris Cooley is the guy at Tight End. Adding Davis opens up the playbook for Zorn in turn giving Campbell more options. If Cooley continues to line up as an H-Back (Fullback) at times, could Davis lineup at TE? What about some 2 TE sets Jim? Besides all that formation fun there is the importance of depth behind Cooley.

So all of you Dynasty and Keeper guys that were hoping that Vince Young might get some help in this years draft…may be the time to hit up the Jason Campbell owner for a trade!

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Jim Zorn named Redskins Head Coach | Football Jabber

What a turn around in the world of Redskins football! Dan Snyder has named former Seattle Seahawks…and now former Redskins Offensive Coordinator…Head Coach of the Washington Redskins. It has been just two weeks since he was named O.C. in Washington.

“I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said in a statement released by the team. “As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won’t let you down.”

I have stated before that I thought that Snyder should go out and get a guy who can build his reputation and legacy as a head coach in Washington rather than throw big money at some guy. I have to say though, being hired on the lower tier and then “promoted” has to leave a taste of not really being the guy they wanted. Regardless, Zorn now gets to prove that he can be the guy. Hey, he may also get a say in who his offensive coordinator will be now that the spot has opened up.

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Best Move For Redskins Lower Profile Coach?

One thing we have learned over the years is that Daniel Snyder likes to make headlines. The football world has been conditioned to want to know what this guy is going to do next, like him or not. Once again we are waiting to see what he is going to do next with his Head Coach position.

All the big names are coming up…Bill Cower and Pete Carroll jump to the top of the gossip list. They are still in the early talking stages and have reportedly not contacted anyone yet.

This whole “throw money at the biggest name we can thing” has not always turned out for the best. Would the move for the Redskins here be to go with a lower profile name? Greg Williams will eventually be a Head Coach in this league, why not move him up the ranks? Why not bring the Ol’ Hog, Russ Grimm, back to D.C.? Instead of the instant gratification of having a big name coach, why not build one yourself? That would be a nice change for Snyder.

Alas, we once again wait while Snyder makes his next announcement.

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Joe Gibbs to retire from Redskins?/Video

Sounds as if Ol’Joe is going to retire from the Skins.  Click on the video in the side bar or the video link above to check it out.

NFL Playoff Jabber/Wild Card Sunday

I have to say that the 4th quarter in both of the playoff games on Saturday was some of the best post season football in the NFL in while.  Edge of your seat stuff, especially if you were a fan of one of the teams.  We can only hope that today brings as much action.  You can check out highlight videos HERE for the Jags/Steelers and HERE for the Seahawks/Redskins.

Let’s move on to the Sunday games.  Below is some results from the polls done here as well as what the rest of the world outside Jabberland thinks via NFL.com polls (results at the time of writing this).  Following that is a big link and quote dump getting us set for the rest of Wild Card Weekend.

Giants @ Buccaneers

Kickoff is at 12pm EST. on Fox

Poll Results:

Football Jabber Poll: 55% in favor of the Giants

NFL.com Poll: 55% in favor of the Giants

Footballderdash Picks: Both Lee and Kelloggs23 take the Giants.

Titans @ Chargers 

Football Jabber Poll: 91% in favor of the Chargers.

NFL.com Poll: 81% in favor of the Chargers.

Footballderdash Picks: Both Lee and Kelloggs23 take the Chargers.

Now for some linkage and quote dumpage…

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Playoff Jabber/Wild Card Saturday

Wild Card weekend is here! For the most part we have some pretty good games this season, even with half of the teams being from the NFC. What we are going to do is take a look at the different games with some quotes and link dumps. There is also a short ESPN video preview if you want to have a look, go to the video page link above. Poll results from here at Football Jabber and the rest of the world via NFL.com (results at of the time of this post). Let’s get started…

Redskins @ Seahawks

Kickoff is at 4:30 EST on NBC

Poll Results:

• Football Jabber: 67% in favor of Seattle Seahawks

• NFL.com Poll: 53% in favor of Washington Redskins

Footballderdash Picks: Both Lee and Kelloggs23 went with the Seahawks.

Jaguars @ Steelers

Kickoff is at 7pm EST. on NBC

Poll Results:

• Football Jabber: 70% in favor of Jacksonville Jaguars

• NFL.com Poll: 60% in favor of Jacksonville Jaguars

Footballderdash Picks: Lee takes the Jaguars, Kelloggs23 rolls with the Steelers

Linkage and quote dumpage…

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