Forecasting the offseason for all 32 franchises

	Brett Favre may retire this offseason, but will he really be able to stay away? John Biever/SI

The NFL offseason has begun, and there's always enough speculation and storylines to go around. Here are 32 fearless predictions -- one for each franchise -- of what will transpire in the coming five and a half months, as teams vie to remake their rosters and position themselves for a Super Bowl push in 2006. And for the record, wild guesses were not only allowed, they were encouraged:

AFC EAST

Buffalo -- Age is a big topic in Buffalo this offseason, but with five starters on defense who will all be at least 31 by August, the Bills won't be able to afford such a concentration of experience on that side of the ball. Anybody among the group of Sam Adams, Jeff Posey, London Fletcher, Lawyer Milloy and Troy Vincent could be vulnerable.

Miami -- The Dolphins' search for another starting quarterback option could include talks with Atlanta about the availability of Michael Vick's backup, Matt Schaub. The Falcons might be willing to part with Schaub for a second-round pick -- the same price the Dolphins paid for A.J. Feeley two years ago.

New England -- The Patriots will try to keep No. 2 receiver David Givens, and the free-agent-to-be would like to stay in New England if at all possible. But if somebody is willing to pay Givens anything approaching No. 1 receiver money, the Patriots, who have their top receiver, Deion Branch, entering the final year of his deal, will thank Givens for his service and move on.

New York Jets -- The youthful tandem of new general manager Mike Tannebaum and new head coach Eric Mangini will infuse the Jets with some much needed fresh air, and make the Jets' Long Island team complex a much more fashionable destination for potential free agents.

AFC NORTH

Baltimore -- While the Ravens' interest in Bengals backup Jon Kitna as a veteran option alongside Kyle Boller has been well chronicled, Brad Johnson is the name to watch if things don't progress on the Kitna front. The Vikings veteran won't return to Minnesota for another season as Daunte Culpepper's stand-in.

Cincinnati -- The Bengals won't have any more pressing issues this offseason than making sure they keep their outstanding offensive line together. All five starters are entering the last year of their contracts, so look for Cincy to start locking up two or three of their stalwarts any day now.

Cleveland -- A pass rusher who could line up either at end or outside linebacker in Romeo Crennel's 3-4 defensive formation will be the Browns' first, second, and third thoughts come draft time. Boston College's Mathias Kiwanuka or Penn State's Tamba Hali are among those on the radar.

Pittsburgh -- By recent Super Bowl champion standards, the Steelers will have a fairly status quo offseason, losing only one free agent of note they would prefer to keep: Receiver Antwaan Randle El. Pittsburgh has a shot to retain Randle El, but the money being offered from the likes of Chicago and Washington will mean the Steelers will allow their No. 2 receiver to walk for a second year in a row.

AFC SOUTH

Houston -- After much consultation and considerable public debate, new Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will opt for selecting USC running back Reggie Bush over hometown favorite Vince Young, the Texas quarterback. And there was much rejoicing in the David Carr camp.

Indianapolis -- An easy one: The Colts will franchise potential free-agent receiver Reggie Wayne if they can't strike a long-term deal with him by late February, while regretfully watching as running back Edgerrin James hangs up his horse shoes and signs elsewhere.

Jacksonville -- The Jaguars could be a better team in 2006, but with their significantly tougher schedule, it might not be reflected in their record. Jacksonville went 12-4 in 2005, but was 9-1 against teams with losing records. Next season the Jags face nine teams coming off winning marks, plus the Eagles, who will likely rebound.

Tennessee -- If it comes down to Vince Young or Jay Cutler on draft day, don't be surprised if the Titans bypass Steve McNair's good friend from Houston and take the guy who starred in their backyard at Vanderbilt.