Mark Maske on 980 today...

[skinsfan69]

I think the problem is that the FO thinks this team is a playoff team and can win now. If they think that is the case then bring Springs back. But looking at the division we are probably looking at 3rd or 4th place. I say let him go and get going on rebuilding.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think the problem is that the FO thinks this team is a playoff team and can win now. If they think that is the case then bring Springs back. But looking at the division we are probably looking at 3rd or 4th place. I say let him go and get going on rebuilding.

Yeah, thats the conundrum were facing right now. To quote Lovie Smith, "Theres perception, and then theres reality". But we dont know for sure which side is which. On one hand you have a team that was coming off a legitmate 10-6 season in 2005, and may very well be that good of a team for us again in 2007. On the other hand, you have a team that played very poorly for most of this season. Maybe they are way worse (older, less talented, lacking identity) than the 2005 team. The key is to find out whether or not the defense had an abberation this year (such as the 2005 Ravens did). If they did, maybe it can return to form this year. If not and there are really deep issues, time to start the rebuilding process before its too late.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Yeah, thats the conundrum were facing right now. To quote Lovie Smith, "Theres perception, and then theres reality". But we dont know for sure which side is which. On one hand you have a team that was coming off a legitmate 10-6 season in 2005, and may very well be that good of a team for us again in 2007. On the other hand, you have a team that played very poorly for most of this season. Maybe they are way worse (older, less talented, lacking identity) than the 2005 team. The key is to find out whether or not the defense had an abberation this year (such as the 2005 Ravens did). If they did, maybe it can return to form this year. If not and there are really deep issues, time to start the rebuilding process before its too late.

The 2005 Ravens were missing Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and one more starter. And they were still a top 10 defense. The probelm was the offense kept putting them back out on the field. 05 Ravens defense did not have people running for 200 yards. There is no comparison between the two. Look at the Bears this year. They lost Tommie Harris and Mike Brown and still made the SB. Is Shawn Springs that frickin good? No way. We need help on the line, LB's and secondary. Looks like a major overhaul to me. I think that's the reality.