Confidence compaired to this time last year?

[*psychdoctor*]

I have more optimism at this point in time this year compared to last year for several reasons:

1- new coaching staff
2- in corollary to a new coaching staff, removing Paul Alexander from the team (who was assistant coach) makes me down right giddy
3- Glenn, if healthy, is a huge improvement over OG at LT
4- removing Bodine from the team in conjunction to drafting Billy Price at center inspires hope

I still have concerns:

1- Can Eifert play a significant amount of games?
2- Will there be improvements at RT?
3- Can Westerman, Hopkins, Redmond or someone else improve the play at RG?
4- Will John Ross be a factor?

The single yet significant factor that would crumble my optimism in a heart beat would be an unhealthy Glenn at LT or even worse, relying on OG at LT.  

I see the team winning 9 games this year.  I have little optimism that the Bengals will win a playoff game, much less, the AFC championship.  Nevertheless, at this point in the off-season you never know.