Below are 10 teams to which I will be paying particular attention as camps open this year:

10. Cincinnati Bengals (July 27)
A good core of young offensive talent at the skill positions, and a new coach who will stress defense make the Bengals an interesting study. What new offensive schemes will the coaching staff employ? Is the defense going to be improved under Lewis such that the offense will be able to control the clock? Will these schemes mean great numbers for Corey Dillon? Is Chad Johnson really ready to emerge or is it just fantasy football hype? From an IDP standpoint, who is likely to step up and take all of those tackles that have been piled up by Takeo Spikes in the last few years? And what about that Carson Palmer guy -- what's he doing?

9. San Diego Chargers (July 25)
The Chargers have cleaned house on the defensive side of the ball, getting rid of former stars Junior Seau and Rodney Harrison, and also dumping Rogers Beckett, who many see as a promising safety. On the offensive side, stud David Boston has been brought in to replace the aging Curtis Conway as a primary target for Drew Brees. Camp will tell a lot about this team. Is Boston fully recovered from his injury? Will one of the young receivers such as Reche Caldwell be ready to step up and perform like Peerless Price last year in Buffalo? Is Brees simply going to hand the ball to LT2 and let him go? Is the defense good enough to allow Marty to play ball control? Is Donnie Edwards the answer to everyone's IDP hopes?

8. Chicago Bears (July 24)
Kordell Stewart takes over the reigns, and A-Train tries to get back on track. Watch how many reps Thomas gets in pre-season. He is supposed to be fully recovered, but is that an Edgerrin-type of "fully" recovered? Also, look to see how the team takes to Slash as a leader. Listen to the interviews of the offensive linemen. If there are no signs in camp of respect for Kordell's leadership, it could be another long year for FF owners who draft Marty Booker, Kordell and A-Train. I would have ranked the Bears as a more important team to watch except that their defense really needs no observation in camp -- they should be solid again with Urlacher as their anchor.

7. Dallas Cowboys (July 25)
Two words: Bill Parcells.

6. Kansas City Chiefs (July 19)
The health of Priest Holmes is a question mark in every fantasy football owner's mind. In mock drafts, the top player from last year has been the 5th or 6th running back taken due to his late-season injury. I doubt that Priest will see a lot of game-time in the pre-season, so it will be important to track how he is practicing at camp. Is he participating in contact drills? How is his endurance? Is he missing time? Other than Priest, watch for the Chiefs to employ some new multi-receiver sets in their pre-season scheme. Vermeil is continuing in his attempt to mold them into the Rams, so it will be important to watch the health and productivity of WRs in camp.

5. Green Bay Packers (July 20)
The Pack opens camp a little earlier than most teams, but it will never be too early to watch the WR battles in DePere, Wisconsin. Brett Favre is a talker. It's important to listen to him during camp, as he will provide insight as to which receivers are progressing in his eyes. Ahman Green has become a little less productive from nagging injury problems. Pay attention to his health and his participation in practices. On the defensive side of the ball, the Packers lost some valuable guys in their front 7, so pay attention to how their young defenders are reacting in camp. If the defense is weak, there may be more demand for scoring, and it could be a big year for Favre and the WRs of his choosing, bumping them on your draft board.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (July 25)
The enthusiastic, tough, and positive-minded Jack Del Rio replaces the dictatorial Tom Couglin, and this could mean a big turn towards prosperity for the Jags franchise. However, since Del Rio has no head coaching experience, it is vital to watch camp and pre-season games to evaluate his impact from a fantasy perspective. Mark Brunell was once a top 5 fantasy QB, but he had no confidence under Coughlin and his legs have begun to wobble. Is he done? Is Byron Leftwich the answer? Probably not this year, but watch him in pre-season -- he may change your mind. There is no Stacey Mack to steal goal line carries away from Fred Taylor, but does Del Rio have another plan in mind? Will Taylor be 100% going into the season? Does the addition of JJ Stokes help Jimmy Smith? From an IDP perspective, is Hugh Douglas still going to be a force with Henderson and Stroud next to him? Will Mike Peterson be a tackling machine in a new scheme? Watch how these guys handle what should be a tough camp under Del Rio.

3. Denver Broncos (July 24)
Jake Plummer's arrival to a Mike Shanahan coached team means either great numbers for Plummer or statistical disaster for Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey and Ashley Lelie. Despite all of his failures in Arizona, I am a Plummer fan. He is durable, tough-minded and has a decent pro arm. Other than David Boston, the supporting cast of Cardinals was woeful for his entire tenure. Now, he will be surrounded by a great offensive line, Clinton Portis and a flock of talented receivers. Listen to what Plummer's supporting cast has to say about him in camp. Watch his throws and his timing. Don't listen to Shanahan -- he lies all the time. Watch Ashley Lelie in camp. If he's healthy, his performance in camp will tell a lot as to where Ed McCaffrey should be drafted.

2. Carolina Panthers (July 25)
Stephen Davis has the potential to be a monster in the conservative system being run by John Fox. But, in order to prevent teams from stacking 8 in the box to stuff Davis, the coaches at Carolina are going to have to figure out ways to move the ball in the air occasionally. Muhsin Muhammed is still a threat when healthy, but everything else that Carolina has in its passing game, including its quarterback is a question mark. Is Jake Delhomme the answer, will Randy Fasani step up, or will the Panther turn to Rodney Peete, the modern day Vince Evans? These questions will be answered in camp. If you are in an IDP league, watch the health of Dan Morgan.

1. Washington Redskins (July 27)
Trung Canidate, Kenny Watson or Ladell Betts? Patrick Ramsey --- is he really Spurrier's guy? Laveranues Coles or Rod Gardner as a main target? Will Spurrier continue to spread the ball around? Is Taylor Jacobs going to see significant action as a rookie? Does special teams really matter as much as Spurrier apparently thinks? Does Marvin Lewis' departure mean anything? Will Daniel Snyder meddle too much? All of these questions make the Redskins' camp the most intriguing to watch. However, I think the real question on which to focus is Ramsey. Watch him and Spurrier closely in August. If Ramsey has a good camp, he could be a top 5 QB at season's end from a fantasy perspective. I'll guaranty you that few fantasy football owners will have him ranked so highly before July 27th.