What's Considered Success for Next Season?

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I'd like to see guys working harder in the off season. I seem to recall a very lackadaisical training camp, not playing in pads, no contact, etc. There seemed to be an attitude that the team was good last year, we'd be good this year, so why work hard in camp? There was a sense of entitlement that really shouldn't have been there.

I think this team is on the brink of being great. The offense is RIGHT there and only needs very minor adjustments. The defense needs some personnel adjustments, and most of all and attitude adjustment. If those elements come together, I think 11-5 is entirely possible.

I believe Gibbs has already commented that training camp will be very different next year - 2 a days will be starting a lot earlier and the Skins would be implementing/practicing a lot of their plays in preseason instead of trying to "hide things" like they did this year.

What will be different is the expectiation level will be very low for the team compared to this year. I would venture to say most publications will have our team coming in last in the NFC East and a record of 4-12 to 7-9 will be forecasted. Hopefully JC progresses fast and we come right out of the blocks with a smash mouth identity first and pound opponents into the ground. My thought is you got some pretty decent backs - why not run 35-40 times a game until the opposing defense surrenders - plus our lineman have already stated that this is what they love to do.