StarOfGlory
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With the excitement over the Pickens acquisition, an early--probably too early--prediction can be made. I think the playoffs are in play if the following things come to pass.
1. If Pickens is the #2 we've been waiting for. Cee Dee can't do it alone. Having a legit #2 will go a long way toward making our offense potent. It's been years since the Boys have had a legit duo at WR. Seems that only the teams with elite QB play can overcome this.
2. The offensive line becomes stable. I believe Booker will be a plug and play guard. If so, the middle of the line is solid. Figure out the tackles-maybe Smith does slide out to LT, Guyton to RT, and someone emerges at LG. I'm trusting the coaches to figure this out. I never liked Solari and am glad he is gone.
3. RBBC works. No, we don't have a Barkley or Henry, but we had a good draft and have experience with our signings. Even middle of the road is better than last year. Improved o-line will help. Our run game will be better.
4. One of our TE's step up and takes the job. We have talent there. Not Pro Bowl talent, but talent. We're not scraping the bottom of the barrel.
5. Dak is recovered from surgery. I know Dak is no longer a mobile QB, but he's not Kirk Cousins slow like some people think. Dak has his fair share of critics, and some is deserved, but one thing that can't be denied is that he puts up numbers and wins during the regular season (except last year). Whether or not playoff success is coming, well, I'd say no right now with the holes in our defense.
Dak and Co. are going to have to put up a lot of points. The defense will be missing a few key players early, and until further notice, can't stop the run against good teams. I know teams like Philly and Detroit will ram the ball down our throat, and there is little we can do to stop that from happening. We probably lose those type of games. But not every team has those elite run games. Our schedule is tougher on paper, but one never knows from year to year.
If things go to plan, I believe we can win ten games. But if Pickens becomes a head case, our OT's still can't block, our run game is less than meh, and Dak becomes a pumpkin, we're looking at a top ten draft pick next year.
1. If Pickens is the #2 we've been waiting for. Cee Dee can't do it alone. Having a legit #2 will go a long way toward making our offense potent. It's been years since the Boys have had a legit duo at WR. Seems that only the teams with elite QB play can overcome this.
2. The offensive line becomes stable. I believe Booker will be a plug and play guard. If so, the middle of the line is solid. Figure out the tackles-maybe Smith does slide out to LT, Guyton to RT, and someone emerges at LG. I'm trusting the coaches to figure this out. I never liked Solari and am glad he is gone.
3. RBBC works. No, we don't have a Barkley or Henry, but we had a good draft and have experience with our signings. Even middle of the road is better than last year. Improved o-line will help. Our run game will be better.
4. One of our TE's step up and takes the job. We have talent there. Not Pro Bowl talent, but talent. We're not scraping the bottom of the barrel.
5. Dak is recovered from surgery. I know Dak is no longer a mobile QB, but he's not Kirk Cousins slow like some people think. Dak has his fair share of critics, and some is deserved, but one thing that can't be denied is that he puts up numbers and wins during the regular season (except last year). Whether or not playoff success is coming, well, I'd say no right now with the holes in our defense.
Dak and Co. are going to have to put up a lot of points. The defense will be missing a few key players early, and until further notice, can't stop the run against good teams. I know teams like Philly and Detroit will ram the ball down our throat, and there is little we can do to stop that from happening. We probably lose those type of games. But not every team has those elite run games. Our schedule is tougher on paper, but one never knows from year to year.
If things go to plan, I believe we can win ten games. But if Pickens becomes a head case, our OT's still can't block, our run game is less than meh, and Dak becomes a pumpkin, we're looking at a top ten draft pick next year.
