Guys we are in the era of a new division. Brees looks like he should throw in the towel after one more season. He clearly isn't the same guy. The team defense is pathetic and they have no run game. They are on the decline.ATL has nothing but Ryan and Jones moving forward.. they couldn't find post season success even with Tony Gonzales, Roddy, White and Michael Turner. They certainly don't scare me now. And who the hell is going to be the coach? Rex HAD to have been their guy, and now he's in Buffalo. Roman, Marrone, Chudz just don't fit the bill. They need a defensive mind. I feel this team is on the decline, but with a little more promise than New Orleans.Carolina is the better of the three. I don't see Cam ever playing in a Super Bowl, but I do see them giving us competition for years to come. All things considered, Rivera has been a quality HC. He gets the most out of that defense which will feature Kuechly for the next decade. They too are a bit of an old team, and by the time they fill their needs a lot of guys will have moved on creating more needs.Our Bucs have a more promising future. We have Mike Evans, a dominant WR for the next 15 years, Gerald McCoy who still has a good 8-10 seasons left. Lavonte will be around for 12 or so. I still believe that with a solid O Line Doug can be one of the top RBs in this league for the next 5-6 years or more. We have a lot more of a foundation for the future than the rest of our division. And personally, in the long run, we have the edge on coaching as well. Again my opinion, maybe not yours.Just comparing our three foes, it seems they are actually quite similar. The Saints and Falcons both feature up and down QBs with average to poor O Lines, no running game, and good receiver here and there (Graham/Jones). Both defenses are underwhelming, leaving much to be desired. So what is the key to beating ATL and NO? Pressure the damn QB!!! And keep the defense guessing. That's it... we can shut down their running games, forcing the QBs to pass their way to a W. If we get more production from the D Line, Brees and Ryan both will crumble. Carolina is a bit different. Cam is a good athlete, but if you get that pressure to keep him in the pocket, we can win against the Panthers. Of course, they will look to incorporate an up tempo running attack, but with Lavonte and Lansanah outside, and with McDougald stepping up in the running game, I'm not too worried about that either. Ultimately this off-season the South is up for grabs. A good FA and Draft could turn the tables for us and propel us to the top of the division. We need an O Line and a stud DE. The QB has to come in round one, so we have to do all we can to get Iupati/Franklin and JPP in the building. Run the ball down them Saint/Falcon throats, and spread out the Carolina defense. That is how we win the South this year
