In the ongoing debate about whether a team in London is a viable option for the NFL, there's been very little player input up to this point. Now, Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis has given Mike Freeman of CBS Sports his take on the Jaguars playing more than one game in London, and if he's right, the prospect of eventually putting a team in London don't look good.

Lewis told Freeman playing multiple games across the pond "would be highly stressful for a team. It would disrupt a big part of your season. There would be a competitive disadvantage for a team that did that. . . . [P]laying two games in London would be pretty rough for any team no matter what you try to do."

If Lewis is correct in saying that multiple games across the Atlantic is disruptive, imagine how tough it would be for a team that plays eight games in the continental U.S. and eight in London. Sure, there would be a small edge in playing at home, but the difficulty of constantly traveling back and forth across an ocean would be extremely tough, especially in years such a team would be scheduled to play one of the western divisions.

As far as the level of disruption the Jaguars would face by playing two games in London, I'm not sure I see that quite as much. Yes, it makes for some rough weeks, especially when talking about the weeks immediately following the trips to London, but it's not unmanageable.

The bigger problem, from the league's perspective, is that the inability to put a team in Europe means that the NFL will have a very difficult time growing outside of the United States. Yes, there's room for growth in Canada and Mexico, but the big potential is in Europe, but it looks like the league doesn't have a way to spread that far.

Look for the NFL to be very creative in the coming years about how they want to pursue growth in Europe. There's a lot of possibility over there, but the NFL needs a presence there before we can realistically expect a spike in American football overseas.

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New England Patriots, FLAT: Not a lot has changed in the AFC East since we last visited the division after the draft. The Patriots are still the team to beat, hands down. Although their stock is flat, that's not a reflection of the quality of the team. You can't go any higher than Super Bowl contender, and that's where the Patriots are at.

Miami Dolphins, FLAT: Some would say the Dolphins are looking better since last month, and others would disagree. At the end of the day, it's hard to predict the Dolphins' stock. They're really young, but on the other hand, they're expected to make a nice jump in 2013. Whether that happens or not will determine how far they go, but if this were a real stock, I'd stay far, far away from picking the Dolphins to make a jump.

New York Jets, DOWN: Since the draft, the Jets have had more than a little bad news. David Garrard is now out of the quarterback mix, and Geno Smith has yet to impress. In Mark Sanchez's first day of practice, he threw three interceptions. The Jets' hopes for 2013 continue to fall, but they're still not the worst team in the division.

Buffalo Bills, ROCK BOTTOM FLAT: Speaking of the worst team in the division, there remains no hope in Buffalo. The Bills have little to no weapons on offense, a rookie quarterback that is perceived to have been greatly overvalued by the Bills, and it's unclear if they'll be able to field a respectable defense. Other bad teams around the league have made strides in the right direction, but not so in Buffalo. Expect the Bills to have a very high draft position at the end of the year.

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With every offseason, there are a handful of teams expected to contend for a Super Bowl, often based on their performance from the prior season. While 2012 may be a good indicator of things to come, there's no guarantees in the NFL from season to season. Here's the short list of the most overrated teams going into the 2013 season.

Seattle Seahawks

Should we go ahead and play the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the 49ers (and yes, I realize they're both from the same conference)? The Seahawks have a couple huge issues working against them. They lost their creative defensive coordinator. While scheme doesn't necessarily dictate the success of a defense, it'll be difficult for Dan Quinn to get the same production out of the defense as Gus Bradley got a year ago. In addition, Russell Wilson will surprise no one this time around.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins may be the most trendy pick in the NFL, but anyone picking them inherently assumes great development from the team's young players. That's just not realistic in the NFL. No one knows if Ryan Tannehill will continue to develop into a great passer or if he'll simply fizzle out. It seems as if we're all desperate to see the Dolphins find some success in a post-Marino world. Early returns from Tannehill and Co. have been great, but it's still too early to tell.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys' appearance on an overrated list is almost a given. Tony Romo still has problems in must-make-a-play scenarios, and their head coach, Jason Garrett, still struggles to make wise decisions, especially in regard to clock management. In other words, the Cowboys are gearing up for another disappointing season.

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens may be the defending Super Bowl champions, but they'll have a difficult time getting back to the big game with all their lost talent. They still have star power from John Harbaugh, Joe Flacco and Ray Rice, but it's far more likely that they'll either miss the playoffs or make an early exit in the wildcard round than make a deep run in 2013. They simply aren't as good as they were a season ago.

San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers are a great football team, and I hesitated to put them on this list. The only reason they caught the tail-end of the list was due to an assumption they'll be not only making the playoffs, but making a deep run. With a young quarterback, their offense could struggle some weeks, and there are a lot of other good football teams in the NFC that could knock them out of the playoffs early, such as the Packers, Falcons, Saints, or their division rival, the Seahawks.

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Since Johnny Manziel tweeted that he can't wait to get out of college football, a lot of speculation has begun about what kind of quarterback Manziel will be in the NFL. He's athletic, and he has the measurables, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll make a smooth transition to the pro game.

Mike Freeman of CBS Sports took the time to ask some general managers around the NFL what they thought of Manziel, and predictably, there was no consensus opinion of the young quarterback.

"He could end up being a more accurate passer than any of those three," one GM told Freeman of Manziel in comparison to Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson.

Despite some very positive reviews, Manziel also had his detractors. One scout told Freeman Manziel will have a difficult staying in the league, and continued by saying Manziel "has Canada written all over him." Another scout said the most Manziel could hope to be was Jeff Garcia.

When we do see Manziel enter the NFL draft, there's no doubt his height will be a factor, despite successful quarterbacks lacking a tall stature. At 6'1", Manziel will undoubtedly be knocked down the draft board by some teams, while others may not care so much about his height.

Manziel's accuracy will also be hotly debated, making this coming season that much more important. If he can show that he's a consistent, accurate passer, look for Manziel to shoot up the draft board and become a legitimate candidate for quarterback needy teams, and trust me, there will be a lot of them.

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Green Bay Packers, FLAT: What can you really say about the Green Bay Packers? Will they win their division? Almost certainly. Will they be considered a Super Bowl contender heading into the postseason? Yep. Is Aaron Rodgers still the most valuable player in the NFC North? You betcha. Yeah, the Packers are at the top of their division, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

Minnesota Vikings, FLAT: To me, the Vikings are still a fringe playoff team. They may sneak in, but with the Saints getting their head coach back and the Seahawks and 49ers dueling for the NFC West, it's hard to imagine the Vikings making the playoffs unless they can pull a major upset and topple the mightily Packers.

Detroit Lions, SLIGHTLY RISING: The Lions may be on the rise, but it's a slow climb from the bottom of the division. Despite the addition of Reggie Bush, too much of the offense still relies on Matthew Stafford, and there's still too many questions on defense. In addition, there's simply too much competition in the NFC North to expect the Lions to have a breakout season.

Chicago Bears, SLIGHTLY FALLING: Even with a pretty good quarterback, there's too many holes in the Bears' roster to expect anything but a rough season. There's still problems on the offensive line. The defense will be put in far too many bad positions to succeed. The Bears are beginning to look like a roster in need of a blowup and rebuild, not a playoff contender.

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Heath Miller is coming off his most productive year in the NFL. With more than 800 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, Miller is a consistent threat that the Steelers have been able to exploit. He's an all-around tight end that can do a little bit of everything, and most importantly, he just does his job.

Miller is also coming off of a torn ACL, MCL and PCL. The injury occurred in December, and the thirty year old tight end had reconstructive surgery in January. It's hard to tell if or when Miller will be back to 100%, or at least as close to it as he'll get, but it appears that Miller may be missing the start of the regular season.

Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Miller may not be ready for the start of the regular season. Miller's absence would put more pressure on all of the Steelers' receivers, especially tight end Matt Spaeth, who would fill in for Miller.

Still, Heath Miller doesn't think his absence would have a huge impact on the Steelers' productivity.

"We have a really good room, a lot of capable guys in there," Miller said. "I think maybe one of the best top to bottom that I've been starting camp with. Hopefully we'll be able to keep everybody healthy, and I think everybody is capable of contributing and doing a good job."

The lingering question about Miller is, even once he gets back on the field, will he be the same great tight end he was before his knee injury, or will he be a shell of his former self? For that answer, we'll have to weight and see how he performs once he makes it back in the game.

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Every year, there's a few teams that, for some reason or another, become popular analyst picks to make "surprise" playoff run. This year has been no different. Here's a few teams that seem to be popular picks this offseason to make that leap.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins are probably the least predictable of all trendy picks this offseason. Most cite Ryan Tannehill's big year as their reasoning for predicting a big year for the Dolphins. The problem is that they're talking about Tannehill's big year in 2013, which as you know, hasn't actually happened yet. It's reasonable to think that the Dolphins will be in the talk for a wildcard playoff birth, but to think they can top the Patriots for the AFC East crown is a little bit optimistic for my taste.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs would have made this list last year too, and we all saw how that turned out. The difference this time around is they have a proven head coach and a quarterback that was one of the most efficient passers in the league a season ago. The Chiefs got bitten in a big way by the injury bug last season, but with a little luck, there's no reason they shouldn't be the team with the biggest single-season turnaround in the NFL.

Detroit Lions

When aren't the Lions a trendy pick? This is a make-or-break year for the Lions, and the hype machine has already started. We do know a few things about the Lions that will likely continue to be true. They have a great quarterback, no running game, and their defense is woefully inconsistent. With good discipline, the Lions can make a run, but considering their history under Jim Schwartz, don't hold you breath.

Washington Redskins

Yes, I'm aware that the Redskins made it into the playoffs a season ago, but this year, the expectations are even higher. We wouldn't exactly say that Mike Shanahan is on the hot seat, but with high aspirations, anything short of winning the NFC East would be considered a huge disappointment. Much of the Redskins' success will be predicated around Robert Griffin III's ability to make plays with his arm and legs.

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Johnny Manziel may be one of the most electric college football players, but he's no stranger to controversy. This time, he may have landed himself at the center of attention, hinting that he may be heading to the NFL in 2014.

First of all, Twitter is a dangerous tool, and I still don't know why so many athletes insist on using it, but that's beside the real point.

It's unclear exactly what sparked Manziel's first tweet, but it certainly sounds like he's ready to put the politics of college football behind him. Still, there are many questions surrounding his coming transition to the NFL, and no one is quite sure where he'll be drafted.

Manziel will likely be a lightning rod for criticism coming into next year's draft, if that's the route he decides to take. Still, the NFL offers a safe haven for many players tired of the college system.

We're interested to hear exactly what has Manziel so upset this time around, but with his tweets, you could almost hear teams needing quarterbacks perk up a bit. With such a weak quarterback crop in 2013, many teams passed on the position, but they'll be needing a QB next year, and Manziel may be ready to throw his hat in the ring next time around.

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Cincinnati Bengals, SLIGHTLY DOWN: When you're at the top of a division, it's hard to gain much more. News broke this week that the Bengals are the team that will be featured on this year's "Hard Knocks" season. While it's not a huge issue, the added distraction of television exposure won't exactly help the Bengals.

Baltimore Ravens, FLAT: Over the past month, the Ravens' stock has stabalized, but they're, in my mind at least, behind the Cincinnati Bengals as favorites to win the AFC North. The loss of Vonta hurts their running game, and it puts more pressure on Ray Rice and Joe Flacco. Flacco may have a huge salary, but I don't have a proportional amount of faith he can pull the weight.

Pittsburgh Steelers, SLIGHTLY RISING: After a noisy start to the offseason, the Steelers organization has quieted down significantly. Mike Wallace's departure should be out of everyone's minds, allowing players and coaches to move forward. Increased concentration equals increased productivity. The Steelers are on their way back up.

Cleveland Browns, ROCK BOTTOM: There's nothing the Browns can say or do right now, aside from trading for Peyton Manning, that would change my mind about their 2013 prospects. I guess you could say the team is "FLAT," but that seems to imply that they are in decent shape. The Browns are bad, and it looks like that's the way they'll be staying for at least another season.

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Terrell Owens was one of the great showmen of the NFL for a long time, but those days are gone. Unfortunately, Owens seems to enjoy hanging around far after his presence is no longer required.

Earlier this week, Terrell Owens spoke on NFL Radio, and his latest target for employment appears to be Kansas City. Owens indicated that he would fit well with Andy Reid in Kansas City. If Reid remembers anything of Owens from their days in Philadelphia, Reid will stay far, far away.

Owens cited the west coast offense as a good fit for him, saying that the Vikings and Chiefs would make good locations. When asked if anyone was interested in his services this season, he provided us a predictable answer with an optimistic twist.

"Nothing as of right now," Owens said on the broadcast. "So I understand the process; obviously teams are really taking a closer look in evaluating their younger players. Being a free agent, I understand that later in the months as training camp starts, they’ll start looking for veterans."

Age is certainly a factor for every team in the NFL. Owens, who will turn 40 in December, is likely much slower than he was in his prime. Speed is huge in the receiving game, and without separation, even the best receivers have a difficult time putting up productive numbers.

Still, a greater reason for teams to stay away from Owens is that he'd simply be a distraction. At nearly 40 years old, he's lost a step, but there's a great chance that he would still believe himself to be a solid option for most teams. The problem is that may just not be true, and if he has his ego hurt, a circus atmosphere could emerge very quickly.

Owens may be holding out hope that his NFL career isn't quite over, but chances are very good that he's played his final game.

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