Dumervil Signs Extension!

The Broncos extended All-Pro Linebacker Elvis Dumervil's contract on Friday. The two sides agreed to five-year, $58.3 million extension. This is obviously very good news on multiple fronts. First, the Broncos kept one of the their best players in the fold, and extended a contract to one of our most important playmakers on defense. Also, this avoids any type of possible holdout by Dumervil when training camp gets going next month. Consequently, this extension proves that Head Coach Josh McDaniels will reward the guys that he likes and that he wants on this team. Dumervil said and did all the right things in the offseason, unlike Brandon Marshall last year, and McDaniels stated that he wanted to keep Dumervil a Bronco for a long, long time. Well, McDaniels kept to his word, and the Broncos have re-upped one of their best players and best character guys on the team. It sends this message to the rest of the players: If you buy in the Denver Bronco Way, then you will be rewarded nicely. The move also creates some trust between the players and management. Good day for the Broncos!

Sleeper Report 2010 Part 2

Here are the last four teams that could be the potential sleeper in the NFL in 2010.......

4) Detroit Lions- I know this sounds crazy, but Jim Schwartz is really building the team up the right way. He has his franchise QB, Matthew Stafford, and he drafted a dominating player on the defensive side of the ball, Ndukong Suh, and the Lions also have one of the best young wideouts in Calvin Johnson. They added Kyle Vandenbosch and they completely retooled their front seven. The Lions aren't as far away as people think.

3) Kansas City Chiefs- Look for Matt Cassel to bounce back from a terrible year in 2009. The key for the Chiefs was adding Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel to the coaching staff and taking the play calling duties away from head coach Todd Haley. Also, the Chiefs got two of the biggest gamebreakers in the draft: Eric Berry and Dexter McCluster.

2) Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll returns to the NFL and finds that things aren't so bad in Seattle. If Matt Hasselback can stay healthy, then the Seahawks can make a run at a very weak NFC West title.

1) Washington Redskins: Two ways to ensure success in the NFL: A quality QB and a good head coach. The Skins have both as Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan begin their reign together. Plus, Washington retooled their offensive life and regardless of what Albert Haynesworth does, the Redskins will be tough on defense every week. This team has all the makings of a classic sleeper. The Redskins are my pick to jump up and go 10-6 and become the 2010 sleeper of the NFL season.

Sleeper Report 2010

It is almost July 4th, so that means there is really nothing going on in the NFL these days. The last few years around this time, I have provided my rankings for the potential sleepers for the upcoming NFL season. The formula for the sleeper is pretty simple: At least 10 losses the year before, the loss of big name player, and absolutely no hype heading into the next season. The sleeper rises up and makes a surprising turnaround and qualifies for the playoffs as every expert is saying "How the fuck did that happen?" Last year, Green Bay and Cincinnati both pulled the rabbit out of the hat and made the playoffs- correctly predicted by myself mind you. Here are the list of potential sleepers for the 2010 season: (Remember at least one of these teams will make the playoffs in 2010)

-Buffalo Bills (6-10 in 2009)

-Cleveland Browns (5-11 in 2009)

-Oakland Raiders (5-11 in 2009)

-Kansas City Chiefs (4-12 in 2009)

-Washington Redskins (4-12 in 2009)

-Detroit Lions (2-14 in 2009)

-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13 in 2009)

-Seattle Seahawks (5-11 in 2009)

-St. Louis Rams (1-15 in 2009)

9 teams total fit the ultimate sleeper criteria. Over the next few days/weeks, I will countdown the potential sleepers in order to see which team is the best sleeper pick for 2010.

Let's start the countdown.....

9) St. Louis Rams: The Rams have too many holes to fill to fully make a run at 9-7 this year. They are going to start Sam Bradford at QB, and that should give them a little spark, but the Rams are definitely two years away from contending for the playoffs.

8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Raheem Morris Era might get grouped in with the other following Coaching Eras: The Rich Kotite Era, The Rod Rust Era, The Jim Mora Seattle Era, and the Ray Rhodes Era. All of these eras were monumental failures, and I think the Morris is way in over his head. I'm not sold on Josh Freeman, and I can't see the Bucs making a run in their division.

7) Buffalo Bills: At first glance the Bills look like a good sleeper, but then you realize that Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick are battling for the starting QB position. If the Bills had taken Jimmy Clausen in the second round of the draft, then maybe they would be an awesome sleeper choice. The Bills are like the Royals, and they are not making a run this year.

6) Cleveland Browns: Don't get fooled by the Browns winning four straight to end the season. This is just a one year shot for Eric Mangini and Jake Delhomme. Mike Holmgren is calling the shots, and the Browns will not make a run this year. Expect more of the same losing for the Browns in 2010.

5) Oakland Raiders: The Raiders have been on the cusp the last few years. Look at last year: They beat Philly, Denver, Cincy, and Pittsburgh. Plus, they played the Chargers very tough both times. The key for the Raiders is how much Jason Campbell is an improvement over JaMarcus Russell. Obviously, Campbell is an upgrade, but is Campbell enough of an upgrade to get the Raiders to at least 9-7. They have a shot and are one of the most intriguing sleepers of 2010.

Next time the Final Four Sleepers!