Finally, football is back! And not a moment too soon. I'm talkin' real football -- football that counts!I can't wait for the 2014 NFL campaign. Over the next six months, we'll be taken on another roller-coaster ride, with unexpected twists and unbelievable turns. Who knows how the league's 95th season will play out?Well, actually, I do.Let's dust off the Schein Nine crystal ball and examine what we'll be talking about after this season.1) Jay DeMarcus Cousins Jersey Cutler has truly arrived.Predictions for the 2014 NFL seasonWho will win major awards? Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will lift the Lombardi Trophy? Our analysts weigh in. Come January 2015, the Cutler conversation won't be riddled with questions about his demeanor, toughne s, talent or value. No, the only question will be: Has joined the elite cla s of NFL quarterbacks? Yes, the "elite" debate is a silly media creation. And I'm not suggesting Cutler will be among the top five quarterbacks in the league. But I foresee the QB answering his critics by playing a complete season and thriving under the watchful eye of .I think Cutler will achieve greatne s this fall, maximizing the bevy of weapons at his disposal (including , and ) and superbly guiding Chicago into the playoffs. A polarizing figure his entire NFL career, Cutler will enjoy an offseason filled with praise after 2014 is in the books.2) Miami Dolphins going big-name hunting at head coach.The will not make the playoffs this season. I'm not exactly going out on a limb with that prediction -- project a postseason bid for the 'Fins. And when this ultimately happens, will become ex-coach of the . Frankly, after last season's bullying scandal -- which, , did not reflect well on him -- and the way Miami , I'm surprised Philbin is still coaching this team right now. owner Stephen Ro s craves the big name. So far, he has swung and mi sed . Whether it is the hot college name (Kevin Sumlin? Bob Stoops? David Shaw?), the former NFL coach with a big-time pedigree or Harbaugh again, Kenyon Martin Jr. Jersey Ro s and the will be linked to the candidates that create a splash next offseason.3) Bill O'Brien's the real deal.I've written it many times this offseason: . This isn't Houston taking a flier on a college guy -- O'Brien's a pro coach who went into the college ranks and admirably guided Penn State to a pair of winning seasons amid unparalleled adversity.Houston was the toughest omi sion from . I think O'Brien will have the competing for a playoff spot all season long. And going forward, free agents will want to play for O'Brien and the great organization. This is a team -- and Sterling Brown Jersey a coach -- on the rise.4) A major shakeup for the Dallas Cowboys.My prediction: Jerry fires Jason, and Stephen talks Jerry into firing Jerry.Get it?Don Van Natta Jr. did a brilliant job in his recent "ESPN The Magazine" piece. With fantastic acce s and skillful storytelling, Van Natta went deep into Jones' mindset. And after consuming the article, fans have to come away scared.Jerry is still pining for ? He thought Johnny Football ? Jerry wants to be known as a "football guy," and the suggestion of giving Jimmy Johnson credit makes him cringe?If Stephen Jones can (rightly) convince his father to , then he can convince his dad to hire a general manager.Dallas is one of the worst teams in football, with a defense that could sink even lower than . The will mi s the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, and coach will lose his job.And the 'Boys will need an adept football guy in the GM position to attract an adept head coach.5) A major shakeup for the New York Giants.Not too long from now, I think we'll be discu sing a rock-bottom season for the G-Men. As I've written many times this offseason, the have .After a painful 2014 campaign, I think coach retires, and we'll be talking about his eventual place in the . I think general manager Jerry Reese is understandably replaced, given this talent-poor roster. And I think follows up the least-distinguished effort of his career with an even worse campaign, leading us to question the future Clyde Drexler Jersey of a two-time MVP.6) Will Jon Gruden go back to the Oakland Raiders?Yup, get ready for that juicy question. coach and general manager Reggie McKenzie are in a make-or-break season, and I just can't see either guy saving his job. While the improved this offseason -- and suddenly appear to be a legitimate NFL team for the first time in years -- the other three AFC West teams remain superior to Oakland. Back in February, owner Mark Davis said there are . So what happens when the end up in the divisional cellar once again? I think we both know the answer.Harrison: 2014 All-Pro projectionsWhich players will define the 2014 campaign? Elliot Harrison glances into his crystal ball for preseason All-Pro picks. If flashes signs of being a franchise quarterback -- and I think he will, despite my otherwise gloomy outlook on the -- will Gruden be tempted to return as a conquering hero?7) Patrick Peterson is the shutdown corner.I always love the braggadocio of the top NFL cornerbacks. is a bona fide star. was unquestionably the guy before his knee injury. in the offseason. And I think all three will enjoy a huge 2014.But , , will win the war of words on the field by honors. Yes, this award rarely goes to a cornerback -- somehow, even Revis has yet to grab it -- but Peterson is about to emerge as a superstar in Year 4 with the . He'll prove his worth on a schedule that features a number of elite wide receivers, including , , and /.8) The Cincinnati Bengals need a quarterback. leads into playoffs. falls flat in the playoffs.It's a story we're all too familiar with -- a story that'll play out for the fourth consecutive season. Mason Jones Jersey If you only look at Dalton's career regular-season numbers -- 85.7 quarterback rating, 30-18 record -- you can definitely understand why . But of course, you have to look at a quarterback's postseason figures, as well. And those -- 56.2 QB rating, 0-3 record -- ain't pretty for the Red Rifle.9) Where will the Green Bay Packers build Mike McCarthy's statue?In the front of Lambeau? In the atrium? Will the statue have a marker tucked behind one ear?This will be the conversation in Titletown after .It's a legacy-definer for McCarthy, Ted Thompson and .Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .