1.) The new offensive line.  I believe that even without Andre Smith in the line up that the O-line will succeed and protect Carson and open up holes for Ced better than the O-line in 2005.  Also I was very impressed with the new center Kyle Cook, he looked like he had been playing a couple years as a pro center.

2.) A improved Defense.  After watching the defense take care of Drew Brees and Reggie Bush it looked that great defense we saw last season but much better with a few new players that we picked up, so I expect the defense to be at least in the top ten if not top five defenses in the NFL.

3.) The amazing receiving corps.  This receiving corps. is undoubtedly one of the best if not the best in the league.  Chad is in amazingly great shape and is back to his ways of loving the game of football.  Laveranues Coles just looks very impressive so far and in my opinion a much better receiver than T.J. ever was.

4.) Chris “Randy Moss Jr.” Henry.  After having his best offseason ever Chris is the real deal.  Even though a preseason game isn’t a big deal getting 100 yards in receptions and a touchdown is.  And I believe Chris is going to have an outstanding year this season.

5.)Carson is back.  After having two season ending injuries in the past four years I truly believe this will be Carson’s rebounding year showing that he’s still that elite QB he was before his knee injury.  Seeing Carson hook up with two of his favorite targets and new comer Laveranues Coles he looks very impressive and doesn’t seem like the elbow is bothering him which is a very good sign that he fully recovered.

Rookie Rey Maualuga was the first to sign his contract today.  ProFootballTalk.com has reported that his contract is worth up to $4.66 million with 2.84 million being guaranteed and is believed to be up to four years.

Also Bengals.com has reported that third rounder Michael Johnson and his agent, Richard Kopelman have reached an agreement of a four year deal but Richard Kopelmen would not discuss the terms, however another source have put the deal up to being close to $863,000 being guaranteed.

With these two signing it only leaves Right Tackle Andre Smith unsigned in which may end up in a holdout unless he is signed before training camp which is very possible.