My evaluation of Shanahan starts now

[30gut]

Neither here nor there because I agree with your post but off the top of my head:

I recall Edwin Williams is the starting C for the Bears and their best OL per PFF (at least last year)

Chad Rinehart is a starting OG for the Bills w/ good rating per PFF

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Interestingly enough only 4 inherited players (Davis, Montgomery, Fletcher & Hall) are starters as well. Does this give an indication of just how bad of a team he inherited?

All that being said, this is the year I need to see the plan begin to come to bear fruit. I'm not looking for a 5-11 to 11-5 turnaround because I don't feel that's realistic with a rookie QB but these are now his player, his team, his roster composition. I'm not giving him a complete pass for '10 and '11 but I think from this point on is where we can really start to see if he is the coach and leader to take us to the postseason on a consistent basis.

I know its a sore subject for some.
But when you look at the roster and the front office that was in place its adds a better perspective about Zorn + Campbell's ability to field a decent passing offense and win as many games as Shanahan has thus far in the face of utter lack of talent.

But, I digress.....
I agree with your post 100%