Free Agency has been underway for almost a month with some big gains and losses. Here are a couple of teams that I think have had a very good off season thus far which could result in a trip to Glendale, Arizona for Super Bowl XLII.

AFC

My vote for the AFC team that has had the most successful off season isn’t New England which seems to be the consensus among other football fanatics. I like Denver. Yes Thomas will be a stud for in the Patriots defensive scheme, but after him, they just have a bunch of underachievers. With the exception of Welker, but something tells me that he doesn’t have DBs shaking in their boots. And the WR deprived Dolphins weren’t exactly begging him to stay.

Take a look at Denver’s off season. They get a Pro Bowl cornerback to play opposite the best CB in the league. Their running game gets a big boost with the signing of potential Pro Bowler Travis Henry. Graham solidifies their TE position. Plus they added some beef to both sides of the line and a veteran backup QB. Not to mention, probably the best transaction was the signing of Jim Bates as Defensive Coordinator. This is the same guy that had the Dolphins near the top of the league for many years and somehow created a formidable defense during his brief stint with Green Bay. I am sure that he can probably come up with something for Bly and Champ.

Going into the draft, I think they should focus on getting some pass rushers and maybe a WR. Al Wilson’s injury is also a question mark. Assuming that Cutler continues to grow in this offense, with a little luck, they could push San Diego for the top spot in this division.

NFC

Without any hesitation, the best off season award goes to a team that didn’t even have their coach for most of the free agency period, the Philadelphia Eagles. They lose Jeff Garcia, Donte Stallworth, Shawn Barber and Michael Lewis, but gain Kelly Holcomb, Kevin Curtis, Takeo Spikes and Montae Reagor. Assuming that Spikes and McNabb will be back to normal, they will be back to top of the NFC. Curtis, Brown, Smith, Buckhalter and Westbrook are plenty of weapons for McNabb. The defense will be better against the run.

In the draft, I think they should seek some secondary help and add more depth across the offensive line. Dallas will remain Philly’s number one threat in the NFC East, but I will take McNabb over Romo any day. And if Chicago’s Defense plays as bad as they did to end the season, then McNabb will be on the verge of breaking some kind of NFC Championship appearance record. If not, he has to be close.

As side note, can someone please tell these teams that the Free Agency period has begun: Cincy, Pittsburgh, Chicago, NYG and Minnesota.