08-03-2018, 12:54 PM
(08-03-2018, 01:07 AM)grampahol Wrote: All it really requires is for about 80% of either or both sides of the ball to be clicking at the same time and we have a hell of a fun team to watch play the game..
We've always had a few players clicking at once, but seldom have we had most of the team all clicking at the same time.
I try to remind people that all of these players have as much potential as any team in the league to succeed. Almost all of them have tasted success at a very high level in college football. None of them reached the NFL level by being just average or below in college so it's really just a matter of getting them all playing great at the same time. Do that and this team can beat anyone in the entire league.
Good point Gramps, it always seems it is either the Offense or Defense playing good, never both at the same time.
Look out if this happens, could blow some teams away.
(08-03-2018, 02:02 AM)XsandOs Wrote: A good exercise maybe to compare this Team, internally and externally, to the 2015 Team. Not only because that was the last competitive squad, but also, because with the exception of the NFC rotation, the AFC opponents are basically the same.
Internally, I feel that the RB, LB, D-Line and CB positions are an upgrade over the 2015 squad - but there are some important questions:
1) Can Eifert deliver a full season of quality play?
2) Can Price adjust to NFL and along with Glen, make up for the loss of Zeitler and Whit?
3) Can Ross and Boyd, come close to Jones and Sanu's production?
4) Can Bates as a rookie, come close to what Nelson did for us?
5) Can the DC and OC revive the defense and offense?
Externally, the AFC West is a mess and NFC South is tough. Pitt will have a new play caller on offense and has to replace Shazier.
So, lots of questions and moving parts and it doesn't help that we are on the road three of the first four weeks - with games against Panthers and Falcons being two of them.
This is the year that Lewis shows us whether he is an NFL caliber HC and a leader or just a personnel manager.
That is a good exercise. I like the comparison and do think we could be better with this team.
PA was here for one, Pollack is here now for two, Van Pelt is here for three, Bicknell is here for four...
My X-factors as far as players go are Ross and Billings. If these two can compliment our best players in AJ and Geno.
