Oakland Raiders Chip Kelly Marcus Mariota will rise in 2015

I've already predicted in 50. I've already , and forecast that is .But right now, as we get ready for the 2015 season, I'd like to slap on the prognosticator's hat once again, and provide nine strong predictions about what we will be talking about at season's end.1) Oakland is a real team moving in the right direction.Understand: I think the will indeed finish in last place in the AFC West for a third straight year. But I fully expect them to compete all year and look like an actual NFL team. When was the last time Nelson Cruz Jersey you could say that? I think the will win seven games -- and I won't be surprised if they win more.At the end of the year, we will be talking about how Jack Del Rio is an upgrade over Dennis Allen, with the latter just being a bad memory for Raider Nation. will be one of the best young defensive players in the game, anchoring a legit front seven. And we will be talking -- a lot -- about the -to- connection as a staple of football for years to come. Cooper will .This team is about to undergo a ma sive shift of tone -- and it'll be great for the Matt Festa Jersey , their fans and the league as a whole.2) Chip Kelly is indeed a genius.I love the this year. Kelly's high-volume makeover of Philly will prove to be epic. will be a better fit than in the ' offense. will be in the mix for Offensive Rookie of the Year. will shed the "Big Foot" label I gave him, as he'll be seen/heard from as the ideal fit at quarterback in Kelly's offense. Lastly, offseason pickups and will aid the defense.Peering into my crystal ball, I see the flying to an NFC East title as the team's hardcore fans embrace Kelly's ways, allowing the coach to become fully entrenched in Philadelphia.3) Marcus Mariota is better than Jameis Winston.I said it . I said it . I said it . And I pointed out Mariota's immense promise .I believe that everyone will believe in the QB after this year. He's a savvy, versatile and tremendously gifted player. A guy without any baggage. The exact kind of guy you want to build a team around. will have a better rookie season than , a harbinger of things to come for both in their respective careers.4) The Giants need an overhaul.This isn't about Tom Coughlin. I think he's a fantastic head coach who will end up with a bust in Canton. No, this is about the ' complete lack of requisite talent to compete at a high level. The ' defense lacks skill, depth and an identity. The offensive line is hardly a strength.By season's end, general manager Jerry Reese's future will be a big topic of discu sion around New York -- especially if Coughlin and ownership come to an agreement Jake Fraley Jersey that it's time for the coach to call it a (brilliant) career.5) Robert Griffin III is done.And by done, I mean done. I think will be an ex-Redskin shortly after he's cleared medically. I don't think he will ever take another snap for Washington. And with his poor play and magnetism for drama, he shouldn't.Bigger picture here: I don't think Griffin, for the aforementioned reasons, is a guy you want as your backup quarterback. I believe this is the true beginning of the end for , who simply doesn't seem to get it. I see the former No. 2 overall pick and Offensive Rookie of the Year being completely out of the league in a few Reggie McClain Jersey years.6) Jadeveon Clowney can play.I'm very high on the ' defense this year -- and Mr. Clowney is a huge reason why. He's . And with the dominant by his side, Clowney will never be the focal point for the opposition.Bill O'Brien still believes in Clowney, and so do I. He will live up to his No. 1 overall draft-pick pedigree.7) Ndamukong Suh is ... worth every penny.Suh was a big-ticket item for the this offseason. But he's a huge difference maker, a true game changer.Miami is flawed. For one thing, I don't think Joe Philbin is a great coach. But Suh changes every level of the defense. And by substantially enhancing the D, he will take the pre sure off young QB , who is poised for big things if handled correctly. Miami will ; Suh will shift the annual heartbreak conversation in South Beach to one with a far happier tone.8) The Cowboys need a running back.I think the fall just short of the playoffs, in a year where the fans and the organization believe this is a team. The ghost of will haunt Dallas. Even with the best offensive line in football -- bar none -- , , and will fail to provide with any balance.9) Mike Zimmer is Justin Dunn Jersey definitely the man for Minnesota.I love Zimmer. He was No. 2 on my preseason list for Coach of the Year (). I think he is a hard-nosed, excellent head coach.With back in the fold -- and the star running back's domino effect on -- I think the win 10 games and . And, , they could provide the kind of upstart excitement recently seen from the NBA's Golden State Warriors.Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .
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