Not sure what happened, but the West preview disappeared.  So I have re -posted it.  Of course I could just leave it off and none of you would notice anyway, because it is the putrid NFC West.  Anyway, our buddy the Nug spent countless hours on it, so let’s throw him a bone.

After the preview we received from SportsGal, we decided to seek out someone to challenge her wordy NFC North Preview.  We came across our friend, The Nug.  He has his own site over The Sometimes Daily Nug. You can find him on our blog roll.  He told me that he was an absolute expert on the NFC West, so I told him it was all his.  Oh, did we forget to mention that he was full of crap about that? He also was an utter failure in beating SporstGal.  His preview is under 600 words.  Pathetic, kinda like the NFC West.

by The Nug

San Francisco 49ers

Key additions: Kentwan Balmer, Mike Martz

2007 record: 5-11

Predicted record: 4-12

Will Mike Martz turn the 49ers into a winning franchise again? Will Patrick Willis get 300 tackles? Frank Gore will get more use than the lone construction site outhouse after the foreman orders Mexican food for the crew. Just prior to the start of the season former Utah Ute, Alex Smith, will probably go on a Morm

on mission with three goals in mind. 1) to find an offensive line that can block 2) teammates that have the ability to pull off the short sleeve collared shirt, tie and bicycle helmet look and 3) someone with the balls to start him in a fantasy league. Isaac Bruce and Arnaz Battle have cornerbacks salivating like a rabid Doberman eating a Slim Jim. This is going to be ugly. Ladies and Gentleman, the San Francisco Forty Niners.

Arizona Cardinals

Key additions: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Travis LaBoy

2007 record: 8-8

Predicted record: 8-8

On paper they look pretty decent, but we all know they are still the Cardinals. Matt Leinart or Kurt Warner? Truly exciting stuff here. The fact is no one cares unless you’re a USC fan, are a 20-something goldigger at happy hour or worked at the same grocery store as Kurt Warner. Sure, Anquain Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald provide a one-two receiver punch that rivals any team in the league, and Edgerrin James had a good season last year, but does anyone have any faith on this team winning a crucial game late in the season? I hope they lose every game.

Seattle Seahawks

Key additions: Julius Jones, Lawrence Jackson, John Carlson

Key loses: Shaun “Sgt. Hulka” Alexander

2007 record: 10-6

Predicted record: 9-7

The Sea Gals have some serious questions to answer this year. Can Julius Jones replace the tiny heart and big toe of Shaun Alexander? Is Maurice Morris actually a starting running back in this league? Will Holmgrem ever trim his moustache and nose hairs? They’ll probably change their uniform color to an even darker shade of green to fool other teams into thinking they are either a tough opponent or the Philadelphia Eagles. Either way, they figure they can’t lose. Is there a more uninteresting franchise in all of sports? Yep, but the Seahawks would be right beside them. If it weren’t for Steve Largent they would have no legacy whatsoever.

St. Louis /Anaheim Rams:

Key additions: Chris Long, Josh Brown

2007 record: Who cares?

Predicted record: 3-13

As of today, Stephen Jackson is still a holdout, but should be in camp today according to multiple sources. Georgia Frontiere is still dead. That’s pretty much all you need to know about the Rams. The Greatest Show on Turf is a fading memory, like that super hot girl in high school who popped out a few kids, lost her job and started selling Avon out of her minivan. If you’re a Rams fan you might as well just give up, get a divorce, sell your soul to Beelzebub and drop the dog off at the shelter. It’s a done deal.

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