Beastmode

A lot of checks being written for this group. I don't think I've heard one completely honest assessment yet. I tried to do my part in another thread showing that with a new scheme and coach the odds of having any real success is not in our favor but I was shot down like an egret and thrown in the river. I believe it will be a rough ride...at first, but I could see things start to turn around mid season.

Danno

I think it will be tough at first, but this group has already played in a very similar offense for 3 years, Here's why I think it won't be as tough as it usually is...

Familiarity with a very similar sysyem under Gregg Williams.
Many of our top players were better suited for a 3-4 anyway.
Gregg Williams ran a lot of 3-4 packages when he was here.
We'll play a base 3-4 only 50% of the time.
Its not the typical 3-4 we all knew during the dome patrol.
Every CB we have is better suited for man instead of zone.

Anything can happen, but my best guess is a middle of the pack finish. Start off a little sluggish and gain momentum as the year progresses, barring key or excessive injuries of course. If we lose 3 or 4 more players then yeah, we're gonna probably suck.

I'm hearing the "minor" chest injury to Coleman may be a torn pectoral, which could take him out for the year.

That would be a big blow, especially with Butler already out for the year.