This season has been very hectic and often painful.  As I look at what we've done, I wonder if any of you are truly impressed by anything that's happened this year, or by anyone's individual effort.  Who has made plays that you didn't expect, or who is making an impression that you never heard of before?  Who looks like they've earned a real shot to compete next year?  And does anyone deserve a pro bowl nod?  Here are my thoughts on the season, and like pro bowl votes, you have to make up your mind with two games left in the season.

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Check out this link:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81476f6e&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true.  This article talks about the MVP race and who is the most invaluable player to their team.  They mention so many players, but leave out D-Will.  He gets no respect.  It's really frustrating.

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There's a lot of talk about what we should do.  I've offered my opinion as well.  Regardless of how Jake performs, we need to bring in a young guy.  If we finish 10-6 or 9-7 and Jake plays well, it will be hard to argue that Fox should go as we have back to back winning seasons for the first time.  Edwards will be drafted by the Panthers if he has the best value for the pick whenever we get that far down the Panthers draft board.  With all that said, the rest of the team is looking to beat the Saints, and I say we're gonna get it done.

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So I'm watching the Cardinals/Giants game and there is real concern.  For the record, I'm watching AFN, and they show games late.  The Cardinals are the real deal, and could end up playing in New Orleans (or Carolina) for the NFC Championship game.  The Vikings are playing better than they really are, and the Pack and Giants aren't good enough either.  So here my observations that I noticed so far that I hope Fox noticed, and I have some suggestions.

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The word fanbole seems very familiar to me.  I don't remember who said it first, but I think we've used that word here on the CSR before.  If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.  Well whoever said it first, Joe Posnanski took credit for it.  Check out this qupte from his column: 

"I haven't come up with a new word for a while, so I want to throw one out there .. the word is "fanbole" (pronounced FAN-buh-lee).

The definition is simply: A sweeping, exaggerated and often ludicrous sports statement that a fan makes when under the influence of an emotional sports event (and perhaps various substances)."

Thoughts?

I bet this guy has read the CSR a few times and thinks no one else is on to him.  I've never even heard of him before.

So I have a couple questions for you guys.  The first one is simple for people other than me.  What is a 30 second timeout in the NFL?  I've seen the call before and never understood it.  In the Colts game, the defender runs up to the coach asking for a timeout and then the coach runs to the ref asking for a timeout.  The ref blows the whistle and then says the Colts have taken a 30 second timeout.  What is that, and what makes it different than a regular timeout?

Speaking of coaches...

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Rich, VA

01:22 PM ET

Who do you see the Panthers picking up to replace Kemoeatu

Jason La Canfora, NFL Network

You can't find guys like that on the street, that's the problem. There aren't too many 330 pounders who can play. They have been scouting Green Bay closely and were very interested in Dusty Dvoracek from Chicago before he was lost for the season, again. If Casey Hamton hit the market he would be of interest for sure, I imagine, but would they want to give him a big ticket extension at age 31? They have been actively looking for sure. Better tighten up that run defense.

IMO, signing Casey Hampton would be a no-brainer, and if we can trade for him, I think we should.  Of course, I don't know if he'll be cut, or if we can even afford him.  But with him in the mix, we'd be instantly tougher against the run, and we need that facing Brandon Jacobs, Clinton Portis, Marion Barber, Brian Westbrook, Michael Turner twice, Derrick Ward/Cadillac twice, and Pierre Thomas twice (not so bad, but he's the best RB on the Saints).

Check out this video:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/09000d5d811ee805/Pre-WK-1-Can-t-Miss-Play-QB-keeper.  I always liked Josh Johnson and I really wanted us to draft him.  Last season was his rookie year, and if you look at our draft, I'm sure there's a name or two we could have replaced with this guy.  As a senior in college, he threw 43 TDs and only ONE interception.  With Freeman, McCown, and Leftwich in Tampa, this guy doesn't even get a look anymore.  I think if we don't draft a top-tier Tim Tebow like QB next year, we should trade for this guy.  The price can't be that high for a 4th string QB.  Then again, with all those faces, he might just get cut in the three weeks. 

Did anyone else see the ratings for Madden '10.  I think they came out a while ago, so maybe i'm pretty late, but i'm offended.  Let me give you some examples..

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We know this is the Panthers year to win it all.  But, if by some freak turn of events, we don't win it.  I think the Patriots will.  Think about last year's 11-5 team.  Then you add Fred Taylor, Joey Galloway, Derrick Burgess...and Tom Brady!  What do you think?  The Steelers haven't changed and the Eagles are supposedly better, even though I can't stand them.  Then there are always unknowns such as the Chargers and their claim of LT being on the downside, and their QB who wants an Eli Manning like contract.  The Giants will be tough again, too, but minus Plax and Ward.  Let me know what you think, and then enjoy football every weekend from now until February.