Training Camp Hurt Us

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

Look, we lost Portis and had some other key injuries that hurt us in TC, so coming in earlier has its downside as well. Also, Gibbs plan may well pay dividends at the end of the year, if we are fresher than other teams then. Of course, if we're out of the running earlier, it will be for nothing.

Plus, we have three new starters on defense and it does take time for players to adjust, and learn to trust one another. While it might seem slight, it's a major adjustment there, and I will give them the benefit of any doubt and a reasonable amount of time to develop the chemistry needed to become as effective as I know they want to become.