Not because he's a bad player, of course. He looks like a great player. But with the way today's offenses are built on disguise and deception, teams don't need great left tackles to win. They just need "good enough" left tackles, and a look at the last ten conference champions paints a clear picture.
It's time for Christian Ponder to take the leap. Does he have enough weapons to make that happen? Will this club tab a middle linebacker early in the draft?
Was the thrashing against San Francisco in the playoffs a one-game fluke, or a sign of underlying problems? And can this team possibly build an offensive line worthy of its quarterback?
Will the pieces around Calvin Johnson stay healthy this season? Can the Lions secondary and pass rush get back on the right track with some offseason tweaks?
The Giants faded down the stretch last season and missed the opportunity to spoil the party in the playoffs as has become their custom. Can they return to the dance this year?