Some of the burning questions in the NFL as training camps begin:
Will the Super Bowl championship go to the Giants’ heads?Repeating as Super Bowl champs is one of the toughest feats in sports; it has been done just eight times before. The Giants do look good on paper, even with the retirement of Michael Strahan, although they will have some new faces defensively. It is awfully tough to repeat in this league, and the Cowboys and Eagles remain viable threats. But I will not write off the Giants until I see definitive proof that they’ve taken a step back from last season.
Is Brett Favre coming back?
Only Greta Van Susteren knows for sure, but it certainly appears old No. 4 will resurface somewhere — preferably in the AFC or CFL, as far as the Packers are concerned. The saga will cast a shadow over Green Bay until there is a final resolution. Good luck in training camp, Aaron Rodgers.
Will Al Davis’ spending spree pay off?
Davis gave out insane money to Gibril Wilson, Javon Walker and Tommy Kelly, and he drafted Darren McFadden in the first round. Will it be enough to turn the Raiders back into a respectable team? Ask JaMarcus Russell, because he’s the guy who will determine whether this team is any good. The second-year quarterback did nothing as a rookie, largely because of a lengthy contract holdout. But if he can show even marginal effectiveness in his first full year as a starter, then maybe this team will finally get interesting.
Will Bill Parcells turn the Dolphins around?
The short answer is yes. It’s just a matter of how long it will take. But his rebuilding project won’t happen overnight, not without an experienced quarterback and with a once-stout defense that is in transition.
