Are We A Contender Now?!

[BFritz21]

(02-04-2019, 11:41 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Tough comparison?
 Steinbach was not drafted yet and an unknown in 2003 once he was drafted.
TJ was injured - did not play a game in 2003
Spikes the leading tackler moved on.
Rudy J. was an unknown
Again, Palmer was drafted number 1, but he did not start in 2002, Kitna's team.
The tackles were in place, but Levi was a 1 year guy and hardly established as an all pro, in fact, how many time were Anderson and Levi all pro?


On defense and special teams, ML inherited a far worse roster of talent, not even close. So, even if you give the edge to the OL, say even on skilled players, the QB is a seasoned vet and they have 2 outstanding DL in Atkins and Dunlap and solid safeties with Williams and rookie Bates. Huber and fat Randy are far better than the specialists for ML.

Having said all that, ML improved 6 games from 2-14 to 8-8.
All I am asking (expecting) is Taylor to improve 4 games from 6-10 to 10-6 with in my opinion a better supporting cast.. Look back at the scores of the games in 2002 and you will see a bunch of blow outs ( double digit losses) versus 2018 double digit losses of 5, but 2018 team had double digit wins also, 2002 team had one big won). That tells me 2002 was a disaster, not close and anyone expecting 8-8 back then was drinking the Kool aid, but ML did it. The 2018 team was competitive, the 2002 team was not.

Palmer was drafted in 2003 (just for clarification, not calling you out or anything), but then you're right about him not starting his rookie year.