Post by JABF on May 9, 2024 11:39:04 GMT -6
A lot of folks are climbing up on the bandwagons for the season. LOL, NFL.com has us as the best wagon to climb up on 
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NFL bandwagons to hop on in 2024: Chicago Bears top list, but don't prematurely abandon Buffalo Bills
This isn’t just about Caleb Williams, but that’s the natural place to start. As a raw thrower of the football, the No. 1 overall pick has every club in the bag. Which is why he draws lofty comparisons to Patrick Mahomes. But the question is how deftly he’ll be able to deploy -- and, at times, rein in -- his explosive arsenal. That’s what makes Mahomes so special these days: his ability to shape-shift from gunslinger to game manager, depending on what each game/drive/play calls for. Mastering this nuance of the position will take time for Caleb, but one thing that could expedite the process is Chicago's supporting cast on offense. Williams is flanked by versatile playmakers at running back (D'Andre Swift and Khalil Herbert), receiver (DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and fellow rookie top-10 pick Rome Odunze) and tight end (Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett). The offensive line is more of a question mark, but there’s reason for optimism. LT Braxton Jones, LG Teven Jenkins and RG Nate Davis each missed at least a month of action last season due to injuries. With better health luck -- and a potential upgrade at the pivot in trade acquisition Ryan Bates -- Chicago’s young O-line could blossom in 2024 under new coordinator Shane Waldron, who’s no stranger to inexperience and injuries up front, having dealt with both over the last three years as Seattle’s OC.
What’s stopping me from coming right out and predicting Williams and the Bears will go worst to first like the C.J. Stroud-led Texans just did? The division. The AFC South was there for the taking last season. In 2024, the NFC North very well could be the best division in football.
NFL bandwagons to hop on in 2024: Chicago Bears top list, but don't prematurely abandon Buffalo Bills
This isn’t just about Caleb Williams, but that’s the natural place to start. As a raw thrower of the football, the No. 1 overall pick has every club in the bag. Which is why he draws lofty comparisons to Patrick Mahomes. But the question is how deftly he’ll be able to deploy -- and, at times, rein in -- his explosive arsenal. That’s what makes Mahomes so special these days: his ability to shape-shift from gunslinger to game manager, depending on what each game/drive/play calls for. Mastering this nuance of the position will take time for Caleb, but one thing that could expedite the process is Chicago's supporting cast on offense. Williams is flanked by versatile playmakers at running back (D'Andre Swift and Khalil Herbert), receiver (DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and fellow rookie top-10 pick Rome Odunze) and tight end (Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett). The offensive line is more of a question mark, but there’s reason for optimism. LT Braxton Jones, LG Teven Jenkins and RG Nate Davis each missed at least a month of action last season due to injuries. With better health luck -- and a potential upgrade at the pivot in trade acquisition Ryan Bates -- Chicago’s young O-line could blossom in 2024 under new coordinator Shane Waldron, who’s no stranger to inexperience and injuries up front, having dealt with both over the last three years as Seattle’s OC.
What’s stopping me from coming right out and predicting Williams and the Bears will go worst to first like the C.J. Stroud-led Texans just did? The division. The AFC South was there for the taking last season. In 2024, the NFC North very well could be the best division in football.
