NorthHawk wrote:When I replied to the Jamal Adams thread it got me thinking about the team as a whole.
Just how good can it be this year?
The positives are much more talent on the DL and a proven Defensive HC with varying schemes depending on the personnel.
On Offense we have an OC that has been described by one former player as a mad scientist with his plays. It's a much more creative approach to the game than the old 'line up and play without consideration for what the Defense is doing' that we had under Carroll. It will be interesting to see how it evolves.
The negatives are with the new schemes there will be an adjustment period for the players and the coaches will also be identifying those players that don't fit what they want to do. There will probably be some players who unexpectedly excel and others that unexpectedly don't do as well as previous years or if younger as well as expected.
My guess is we lose some games early as the team finds itself, but end up having around the same record of 9-8 or 8-9. With another draft and players that don't fit weeded out next year, we should end up with a better record.
NorthHawk wrote:When I replied to the Jamal Adams thread it got me thinking about the team as a whole.
Just how good can it be this year?
The positives are much more talent on the DL and a proven Defensive HC with varying schemes depending on the personnel.
On Offense we have an OC that has been described by one former player as a mad scientist with his plays. It's a much more creative approach to the game than the old 'line up and play without consideration for what the Defense is doing' that we had under Carroll. It will be interesting to see how it evolves.
The negatives are with the new schemes there will be an adjustment period for the players and the coaches will also be identifying those players that don't fit what they want to do. There will probably be some players who unexpectedly excel and others that unexpectedly don't do as well as previous years or if younger as well as expected.
My guess is we lose some games early as the team finds itself, but end up having around the same record of 9-8 or 8-9. With another draft and players that don't fit weeded out next year, we should end up with a better record.
jshawaii22 wrote:I'm just trying to be realistic when I counter some of the thread.
All new coaching staff with ZERO HC experience and ZERO pro signal calling experience, and some of you are talking 10 wins and playoffs?
We have a new inside OLine and most of the DLine and Linebackers. We don't know if we're playing a 3-4 where we don't have a NT or go back to a more standard 4-3.
Woolen needs to play back to his rookie year. He was not good last year. We lost our #2 TE (and my fav) and both starting safeties although Love is good.
I realistically see us at 6 - 8 wins, if Geno plays at last years level. Does anyone think he's going to improve at this point?
For games, AZ is improved, Rams and 49ers are both better than us already, so maybe 1 of 6 in division. The other games? Who knows, but I know many other teams below us improved through FA's and the draft and this year some got their QB's of the future and we have.... Geno... for 1 -2 more years. Not exactly a SB scenario IMHO.
jshawaii22 wrote:We haven't had 10 wins in 4 years and the last time was with Russell Wilson at QB, but I won't stop cheering for the team. I'm just being realistic.
jshawaii22 wrote:We haven't had 10 wins in 4 years and the last time was with Russell Wilson at QB, but I won't stop cheering for the team. I'm just being realistic.
Rambo2014 wrote:You are 500 team, get over it...8-9 or 9-8 being generous
Rams 13-4
Niners 10-7
Sea 9-8
Arz 7-10
Old but Slow wrote:There still is not a long time starter at QB, and the offensive line is going through a reorganization, which makes getting the O-line working as a unified group a question mark. We do not know if Oluwatimi is going to work out, as well as Bradford, and Abe Lucas is the best of the group, but is he healthy? Haynes is a rookie and seems like the real deal, but again, he is now playing with different guys on each side.
My plan, and it is loose, is to start Howell at QB and see what happens. If we get lightning in a bottle, great, but if not then maybe we will be bad enough to get a high draft pick next year when there seems to be a good harvest at QB.
I do not think that this team is ready to make a serious run at the Superb Bowl, so I hope it is a poor year. That does not mean tanking the season, I still want to see good football, but this is a time to test your depth, give lots of snaps to the young players rather than sticking to more experienced vets.
Prediction? Ten win. Darn it.
Old but Slow wrote:There still is not a long time starter at QB, and the offensive line is going through a reorganization, which makes getting the O-line working as a unified group a question mark. We do not know if Oluwatimi is going to work out, as well as Bradford, and Abe Lucas is the best of the group, but is he healthy? Haynes is a rookie and seems like the real deal, but again, he is now playing with different guys on each side.
My plan, and it is loose, is to start Howell at QB and see what happens. If we get lightning in a bottle, great, but if not then maybe we will be bad enough to get a high draft pick next year when there seems to be a good harvest at QB.
I do not think that this team is ready to make a serious run at the Superb Bowl, so I hope it is a poor year. That does not mean tanking the season, I still want to see good football, but this is a time to test your depth, give lots of snaps to the young players rather than sticking to more experienced vets.
Prediction? Ten win. Darn it.
trents wrote:I'm not focusing on W/L record but on the field I expect to see an improved run defense and better tackling. On the sidelines, I expect to see better clock management and more creative play calling. And oh, better judgement used when throwing out the challenge flag. I always thought Pete was terrible at that. But I guess that sort of falls under the heading of clock management. And one more thing I expect to see and that is more consistency in holding players accountable for misbehavior.
River_Dog wrote:Why not tank the season and get some high draft picks and make a run at the SB in 2026.
River_Dog wrote:Why not tank the season and get some high draft picks and make a run at the SB in 2026.
MackStrongIsMyHero wrote:You don't build a winning culture this way, and I highly doubt Mac came to tank.
Old but Slow wrote:Darrell Taylor is a good candidate for someone who could flourish under different coaching. He is a dynamic athlete with great pass rush potential, but he is terrible against the run, even though he is large enough to be good (269 pounds). Defensive coaches could affect that.
NorthHawk wrote:To be honest, nobody played well on Defense under the last 2 DC's.
MacDonald has a reputation of using a players strengths as an asset and not try to force them into roles they will fail at.
I don't know what will happen with Taylor, but I have an open mind and want to give him a chance. Maybe he won't make it past Training Camp but maybe he becomes a starter.
NorthHawk wrote:I think Woolen watched Adams and Diggs making ‘Business decisions’ and followed suit. I think I remember him being a more willing tackler earlier in his first year than last year. But that was 2 years ago now…
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