You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

[parrishlynchevans]

I've heard quite a few people talk about how there's very little difference between the best team in the NFL and the worst team in the NFL. Aren't you hyperbolizing that just a bit?

Postseason Appearances

Pats: 6 out of 8 seasons
Colts: 7 out of 8 seasons
Giants: 5 out of 8 seasons
Packers: 5 out of 8 seasons

There's a reason why these teams are essentially perennial playoff teams. I think the difference between best and worst is a lot greater than some people on here make it out to be.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

Want to know the difference between the Pats of the league and us for the past decade, this season withstading....

Drafting.

Draft well, you win. Draft poorly, you suck for years.

There's no shock that the Bills, Browns, Texans, Dolphins, Lions, Cardinals haven't been that good in the past decade.

[parrishlynchevans]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

Want to know the difference between the Pats of the league and us for the past decade, this season withstading....

Drafting.

Draft well, you win. Draft poorly, you suck for years.

There's no shock that the Bills, Browns, Texans, Dolphins, Lions, Cardinals haven't been that good in the past decade.

Exactly, I'd consider team construction a pretty big difference between the good and bad teams. That's not something that's only a marginal difference.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

Exactly, I'd consider team construction a pretty big difference between the good and bad teams. That's not something that's only a marginal difference.

It really is a marginal difference though, you can have one to two solid drafts and be the "surprise" team. Then fade away the very next year.

Look at Cleveland last year for example, even though they didn't make the playoffs, but they're on pace to have a top ten pick yet again.

[parrishlynchevans]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

It really is a marginal difference though, you can have one to two solid drafts and be the "surprise" team. Then fade away the very next year.

Look at Cleveland last year for example, even though they didn't make the playoffs, but they're on pace to have a top ten pick yet again.

Yeah a "surprise" team is a one year wonder. The Pats, Colts, Giants and Packers have all been perennial postseason teams in this decade. That's because they can construct a roster that will contend every single season. This difference between perennial and surprise teams is a lot bigger than some people make it out to be.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

We have drafted quite well the past 3 seasons, and have made some key additions through free agency and trades. That is why we have finally come together as a team.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

We have drafted quite well the past 3 seasons, and have made some key additions through free agency and trades. That is why we have finally come together as a team.

yes they have and if they continue to draft well for the next 3 seasons, the Bills could be a good football team for a long time.

[dannyek71]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

You know you just titled this thread as you did to make yourself sound smart.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

You know you just titled this thread as you did to make yourself sound smart.

it didn't work.

[parrishlynchevans]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

You know you just titled this thread as you did to make yourself sound smart.

Is hyperbolizing that big of a word for you?

[SABURZFAN]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

Is hyperbolizing that big of a word for you?

only when he's had a few drinks in him.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

Is hyperbolizing that big of a word for you?

*cough* thesaurus.com *cough*

[dannyek71]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

hyperbolizing is a brimful lexical

[Oaf]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

I think you're right ParrishLynchEvans

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: You Need To Stop Hyperbolizing The Parity

I wouldn't go so far as to say that there is very little difference, but the playing field does seem to be more level, especially in the AFC, this year than in years past.