3 NFL players you think will improve off the 2009 season and 3 players in decline
 

Pick 3 Players league wide (including the Pats) who you think will have the biggest improvement off thier 2009 NFL campaign and 3 Players you think will have a lesser productive year compared to last season.

Obviously no rookies will count in this discussion....

Improving players >

Adrian Peterson - Had fumblelitis last season and showed a decline from his rookie season but he has been working hard to fix his problem and I think he will be stronger and faster this year more like 2008 than 2009.

Darius Butler - I think this kid is going to be an all-pro in a very short time,while he was not a major factor on the defense last season he did show flashes of brilliance,I believe he will play a bigger role on defense this year and I expect a superb season from him.

Donovan McNabb - I really think this is the right team and at the right time in his career for McNabb to show he can still play the game at a top level and I expect him to have a special year and stick it to the ungrateful Eagles organization who chose to go elsewhere with thier QB.


Players on the decline >

Chris Johnson - A logical choice considering he had over 2,000 yards last year...I don't expect a significant drop but I don't see anyhere near another year like he had - Its hard to come near what he did on a mediocre team last season

Drew Brees - An Elite quarterback still,but it seems that SB champion QBs have a lesser year the following season and struggle a bit more,so I am guessing that this trend won't change.

Larry Fitzgerald - I still love this guy but IMO its a big dropoff from Warner to Leinhart and I think this will have a big effect on the Cards offense and in particular the remaining force of thier receiving corps

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Going Up:
Matt Ryan - Coming off a poor injury-riddled year. Will be better this year.
Sebastian Vollmer - Going to be a stud Tackle. Will establish himself as a beast and a force in Passing and Rushing.
Felix Jones - Should get the chance to start and will perform well in the Dallas Offense especially off the very delayed Draw plays.

Going Down:
Drew Brees - Madden Curse. Simples ;)
D'Brick - Without Faneca holding his hand and Mangold now pissed, he'll be on an island.
Ray Lewis - Gotta happen at some point.

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Up: Matthew Stafford, Jerod Mayo, Brandon Flowers

Down: Derrick Mason, Ricky Williams, Darren Sharper

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Up: Matt Leinart, Calvin Johnson, Kevin Kolb
Down: Brian Cushing, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Cedric Benson

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On the up.

1) Sanchez
2) Greene
3) Edwards

Headed down.

1) Brady
2) Moss
3) Welker

Flame away but the truth is, it's probably all accurate. :cool:

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Improving players

#1 Joe Flacco, with all the WR's and RB's and that great OL he should have a big year like 4000 yards and all most 30 TD's


#2 Richard Seymour, only had 4 sacks last year but i hear oakland is moveing to a 1 gap 3-4 he should have a big year.


#3 Austin Collie, he had all most 700 yards and 7 TD's last year as a rookie and think he will be a 1000 yard WR in 2010.


Players on the decline


#1 Chris Johnson, no way he runs for 2000 yards again


#2 wes welker, only because he will miss the first 5 games or so.. i just can't see him haveing a 100 rec season.


#3 Hines Ward, he is 34 years old and he's QB will miss at less the first 4 games of the season.

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well i guess your half right... the 1st 3 have no where to go but up so i guess you could add gholston to that list to hey.

Interesting that if you were being honest with yourself you would trade your 3 for our 3 in a second isn't it

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GOOD:

1. J.Flacco - the weapons the Ravens have added will really help him out.

2. M. Turner - hopefully he won't have injuries again, and show the hard runner he is from 2008.

3. A. Peterson - if he stops the fumbles, he will be as dangerous as he should be.

BAD:

1. M.Austin - no-one really knew who he was last season, and this season the coverage will be on him.

2. C.Johnson - as said before, if he betters last season WOW!

3. P.Manning - Superbowl losers and all that :)

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Improve: Matt Ryan, Mike Wallace, Shonn Greene
Decline: Chris Johnson, Thomas Jones, Jason Campbell

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Well Sanchez couldn't get much worse than he played last year. So that is a safe bet. He might only throw 19 INTs this season.