The cycle has been as such recently: Late November we're sub-500 and you have a moment of clarity, "I saw this year's team, and I see our projected team for next year, and I can't see how next year will be any different". Then the offseason happens, local media spoon feeds the kool-aid, you watch the Spring Game, you hear about the new breakout guy and weight room gains, etc... Next thing you know it's August and you've convinced yourself it will be different. Then the mess of a season happens all over again and it's Late November and you're having that same moment of clarity.
BUT! The cycle has been broken this year with all the wholesale changes (most notably #2 down in the Little Apple). Still, you must ask yourself how things will be different. On offense, RBs and WRs have never been the issue, it's been QB and OL. This year QB is a wildcard, so it's the OL that must prove-it. On defense, quite frankly, you've got to be happy about last year. You can expect similar output in the front 7, it's the secondary that is a wildcard. Even if you didn't care for Dismuke and/or Williams, you must admit their run support was pretty good.
In conclusion: Neb will be good if:
-We have a QB on the roster now who has decent downfield vision and halfway consistent accuracy.
-Raiola and whip the OL into shape to be at least halfway decent.
-Secondary can support the run stop decently (looking at you #4).
BUT! The cycle has been broken this year with all the wholesale changes (most notably #2 down in the Little Apple). Still, you must ask yourself how things will be different. On offense, RBs and WRs have never been the issue, it's been QB and OL. This year QB is a wildcard, so it's the OL that must prove-it. On defense, quite frankly, you've got to be happy about last year. You can expect similar output in the front 7, it's the secondary that is a wildcard. Even if you didn't care for Dismuke and/or Williams, you must admit their run support was pretty good.
In conclusion: Neb will be good if:
-We have a QB on the roster now who has decent downfield vision and halfway consistent accuracy.
-Raiola and whip the OL into shape to be at least halfway decent.
-Secondary can support the run stop decently (looking at you #4).