Which team is best set up for big rebound? By Dan Hanzus Around the NFL Writer NFL.comPublished: March 20, 2015 at 12:20 p.m. Danny Thompson @Danatello67 @DanHanzus would you rather your team win a SuperBowl & then STINK for 15 years or fun to watch for 15 years but never win it? #ATNmailbag5:49 PM - 18 Mar 2015 So you're basically asking me if I'd rather be a fan of the Bucs or the Eagles. The 2002 Bucs blew out the Raiders in a dreadful Super Bowl XXXVII (even the roman numerals were bad!) and have been mostly terrible since. Eight sub-.500 seasons, no playoff wins and a 6-26 core meltdown since 2013. The 2000-14 Eagles, meanwhile, have 10 seasons of double-digit wins, 10 playoff appearances, 10 playoff wins and one narrow, vomitus Super Bowl defeat.Just a guess, but I'm almost certain Eagles fans would give up all those competitive seasons for the team's first Lombardi Trophy. And I highly doubt the Bucs would punt their only title for a bushel of 10-6 finishes.As for me, I'm a Jets fan. I was born the year Ronald Reagan was elected president and I've never seen my team play in a Super Bowl. I'd give Rich Kotite a 15-year guaranteed deal in a heartbeat if it meant I could finally see the Jets win it all. Isn't that the whole point of being a fan? Jack @johnwalter_ @DanHanzus Which team will have the largest positive difference between 2014 wins and 2015 wins? Largest negative difference? #ATNMailbag11:35 AM - 16 Mar 2015 I'm making the Jets (4-12 in '14) my early favorite. There are a lot good vibes around Florham Park right now, with the additions of Darrelle Revis, Brandon Marshall, Antonio Cromartie and more. New coach Todd Bowles has a real secondary to work with -- something Rex Ryan couldn't claim last year -- and I can easily see the Jets making a four-to-six win jump with better quarterback play, whether that be from Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick or, yep, Marcus Mariota.Also look out for the Buccaneers (2-14), who will get better in a hurry if they hit on Jameis Winston.
Give it up to the Jaguars, who landed three high-priority free agents in tight end Julius Thomas, defensive end Jared Odrick, and right tackle Jermey Parnell. Thomas is the biggest name, and he'll give Blake Bortles a legit chance to make strides in Year 2. On the Bucs side, they will suck significantly less if Jameis Winston -- their likely No. 1 overall pick -- can pick up the pro game quickly (we've been told he's a sharp dude, so we'll see). My choice is the Bucs, but both teams stand a good chance of letting hope back in the room in 2015.
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