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#56fanatic · 05-10-2007, 08:28 AM

For as long as I can remember I am always pumped during the offseason. "this is going to be our season" But over the last 10, there really hasn't been any thing to back that up. 1 season or 2 season's of playoff births is not the norm around here. The norm seems to be, overhyped offseasons, with mediocore seasons. I am as pumped up for this season as any. However, I am all ways sceptical about OUR team. This season is no exception. Our secondary is looking really good, quality players, quality depth. LB's are looking better. but the games are won in the trenches. I am sorry for just thinking our D line is just not that good. I have a hard time putting my faith in two 5th round draft picks from a couple of years ago. Golston may be situational, but Montgomery has never seen the field on a consistant basis. Griffin, I have no idea what happened to this guy, but he disappeared last year. Plus going to a different style of defense this year, may lead to some tough times in the early part of year. Which will lean heavily on the offense. I see us struggling again with our idenity. Our offensive line are comparable to big mack trucks. They like to run,run,run, move people out of the way, push them around and beat people up. Saunders offense just isn't that style. Now, if they can form some sort of hybrid offense of Joes and Saunders mixed together....maybe they will be ok. Obviously Campbell is the Key to this thing. I think he played well last year. I am big Campbell fan, i think he will be a good QB, but with everyone getting better in the division, its going to be really tough for us.

cautious optomism?? or realism?? who knows. But win or lose...I hope we go down swinging.

05-10-2007, 08:28 AM	#32
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: The disease has hit me again For as long as I can remember I am always pumped during the offseason. "this is going to be our season" But over the last 10, there really hasn't been any thing to back that up. 1 season or 2 season's of playoff births is not the norm around here. The norm seems to be, overhyped offseasons, with mediocore seasons. I am as pumped up for this season as any. However, I am all ways sceptical about OUR team. This season is no exception. Our secondary is looking really good, quality players, quality depth. LB's are looking better. but the games are won in the trenches. I am sorry for just thinking our D line is just not that good. I have a hard time putting my faith in two 5th round draft picks from a couple of years ago. Golston may be situational, but Montgomery has never seen the field on a consistant basis. Griffin, I have no idea what happened to this guy, but he disappeared last year. Plus going to a different style of defense this year, may lead to some tough times in the early part of year. Which will lean heavily on the offense. I see us struggling again with our idenity. Our offensive line are comparable to big mack trucks. They like to run,run,run, move people out of the way, push them around and beat people up. Saunders offense just isn't that style. Now, if they can form some sort of hybrid offense of Joes and Saunders mixed together....maybe they will be ok. Obviously Campbell is the Key to this thing. I think he played well last year. I am big Campbell fan, i think he will be a good QB, but with everyone getting better in the division, its going to be really tough for us. cautious optomism?? or realism?? who knows. But win or lose...I hope we go down swinging.