New pod! Jon and I revisit our pre-offseason tiers to look at those sides that have leapt into contender status, playoff status, or who have fallen away after their coaching hires, free agent moves and draft classes.
Jaguars - Should Liam Coen’s squad have playoff run expectations this offseason? What are the main reasons for skepticism?
Cardinals - Perhaps no team in the NFL has added more talent this offseason, but the Cardinals remain at the mercy of Kyler Murray’s stagnation
Rams - Should LA be considered in the true contenders tier of the league heading into the season?
Vikings - Kwesi made some quality offseason moves to fortify weaknesses on the roster, but if it turns out he missed on both 2024 1st round picks, this era of Vikings football may never recover
49ers - Rookies might not fix the 49ers run defense right away, but Jon has some faith that the Niners will be heard from again by season’s end
Commanders - Many have touted them as the most improved offseason team, but we think …
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