Entering NFL free agency

Entering the 2017 season, there is a group of teams who are backed into a corner of sorts, seeing a championship window close and being forced to go for the gusto.

If Palmer gets back to 2015 form, or even just plays most of the season the way he played at the end of 2016, the Cardinals will compete in the NFC West.

Defensively, we can’t be sure if Calais Campbell (somehow just 30) will be back or if Chandler Jones will be under contract (Jones is a prime candidate to get the franchise tag; Michael Bidwill says the team will use it on him if necessary).

Behind a quality offensive line (13th in pass blocking, 17th in run blocking for the season according to Pro Football Focus’ grades), Romo could wheel and deal to a multitude of weapons, serving as a more explosive triggerman in Reid’s offensive scheme.

Both are unrestricted free agents, but there is only one franchise tag, and while Berry might be the easier candidate, he’s said he won’t play on the tag again this year.

Bring him back as part of the top-ranked defense from 2016, welcome Watt back, invest some picks in the offensive line and make a push for Romo.

For the last two years, an NFC South team has made the Super Bowl and for the last two years, the only NFC South quarterback with a Super Bowl ring has been home watching.

But the reality is that title is a long way in the rearview mirror at this point; New Orleans made the playoffs three of the next four years after winning Super Bowl XLIV but finished with 7-9 records the last three seasons.

It’s hard for a team with two Super Bowl titles in the last decade to feel desperate, but the Giants should be aggressive again this offseason.

San Diego is a few solid draft picks and one free agency home run (they hit one last year with Casey Hayward) from being capable of winning its division.