The Sam Howell Thread

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The organization is trending up with DS gone, but literally every position group outside of DT needs an upgrade. We'll have a lot of cap space and a few more draft picks than normal, but I'm tempering my expectations that there will be some glorious turnaround in one year.

A playoff birth is probably the ceiling for 2024 with (likely) a last place schedule on the horizon - IF Sam continues to progress, the O-line is fixed, the defense is fixed, and we hit on some draft picks.

The fact is, it will be new front office, new scouts, new coaches, new schemes, a bunch of new players... that's a lot to put together and expect much. Can it be done? Sure. I'm just not holding my breath for next year's team to be markedly better than this year's team.

IF they are able to hit on GM, HC, DC/OC, free agency, and the draft - then I think 2025 is where the leap will occur.

I'll gladly take a playoff appearance if it's an over .500 record appearance. Not the kind Rivera backed into a few years ago.

Give us playoffs and a punchers chance. HUGE upgrade over our normal dog-ass seasons.

If we win 10 games in 2024, that's a big success, because like you said, we have a lot of holes. But with money, extra picks, and some general competence, it's not out of the realm of possibilities.