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What do you feel are the biggest question marks going into the season? I know there are June 1st cuts but I doubt any of them will be of much help.
1. I think the O-line is clearly the biggest question mark, or more specifically the pass protection it provides. I love the addition of Evans. At the very least, he will stretch the field, which will play nicely into Bledsoe's game. However, DBs are not going to give much attention to Evans if their fellow pass rushers can blow through the o-line and rattle Bledsoe physically and especially mentally. I know McNally has proven himself as a very good coach but I only see a marginal improvement in run blocking talent and no improvement at all in pass blocking o-linemen. Yes, it was clear that the running game needed to be utilized more often last season, but in my opinion a 50 - 50 balance of running and passing is needed to be able to have a chance at winning week in and week out.
2. Coaching on the D side of the ball. I think some nice offensive minds have been added to the coaching staff but I believe it has been at the expense of some good D-coaches. Gregg Williams was an awful head coach but I think he has a very good defensive mind and I really think Lebeau was an intrical part of the D's success. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against Gray, but at the same time I don't really think he is proven yet. The D has some real nice talent, but I give a lot of credit to the coaching for making it a #2 unit considering the lack of pass rush and turn over ability. If Gregg and Dick were responsible for a large portion of the schemes, I just hope Gray has learned from them, and has the ability to make in game adjustments.
All in all, I am feeling a lot better about this teams chance for a playoff spot after a great draft and Drew renegotiating. I think the benefits of Bledsoe reneg-ing go far beyond simply opening up extra funds for FAs and extending current contracts.
1. I think the O-line is clearly the biggest question mark, or more specifically the pass protection it provides. I love the addition of Evans. At the very least, he will stretch the field, which will play nicely into Bledsoe's game. However, DBs are not going to give much attention to Evans if their fellow pass rushers can blow through the o-line and rattle Bledsoe physically and especially mentally. I know McNally has proven himself as a very good coach but I only see a marginal improvement in run blocking talent and no improvement at all in pass blocking o-linemen. Yes, it was clear that the running game needed to be utilized more often last season, but in my opinion a 50 - 50 balance of running and passing is needed to be able to have a chance at winning week in and week out.
2. Coaching on the D side of the ball. I think some nice offensive minds have been added to the coaching staff but I believe it has been at the expense of some good D-coaches. Gregg Williams was an awful head coach but I think he has a very good defensive mind and I really think Lebeau was an intrical part of the D's success. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against Gray, but at the same time I don't really think he is proven yet. The D has some real nice talent, but I give a lot of credit to the coaching for making it a #2 unit considering the lack of pass rush and turn over ability. If Gregg and Dick were responsible for a large portion of the schemes, I just hope Gray has learned from them, and has the ability to make in game adjustments.
All in all, I am feeling a lot better about this teams chance for a playoff spot after a great draft and Drew renegotiating. I think the benefits of Bledsoe reneg-ing go far beyond simply opening up extra funds for FAs and extending current contracts.
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