01-04-2021, 12:12 PM
(01-04-2021, 12:08 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: Man, I love your optimism. But I don't share it. Zac came in and took over ML's 6-win team and dropped them to 2 wins. This past year they added a number of FAs and had another draft and ended up still in the basement. Even with another active FA period and a good draft, I can't see this team topping .500. Enough to give Zac another year, I'm sure, but just another wasted year for the team with Burrow on his rookie contract.
The thing is, teams in the NFL can turn around in a year or two with the right coaches and approach. This team on a seeming 5-year plan is insanity. And such a waste of the window they have right now.
I'll keep following the team because they're my team. But I'm not going to invest my Sundays next year any more than I did this year. I sure as hell won't put a dime in the pockets of The Family. I always hope for the best, I just don't see how Zac suddenly becomes some hero coach in his 3rd year when all he's shown us is crap the first 2.
I'm only optimistic because I believe in what ZT is doing. As far as that 6-win team he took over, that included some folks that didn't fit the new culture he was building. We quickly saw Burfict released, for example. To me, ZT won't sacrifice his integrity or culture he wants to build for a win or two.
I don't see us on a 5 year plan. I think this coming year is a prove it or you're out year. I am not happy about the record at all, I'm simply willing to deal with it if we can see progress. Last year should've been better than a 2 win season (bunch of close games) and this year should've been more than a 4 win season with a bunch of close games.
I also think two years in a row of AJ screwing us on offense didn't help. A real shame about him.
