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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 2848539, member: 1423"]
A team projected to finish last that winds up 10-3 and second in the Atlantic hasn't "under performed". It overperformed massively, and I would say most of the credit goes to Dungey and the staff, with a nod to the OL/DL and improved LB and secondary defense. It certainly wasn't because of a league-leading WR corps or a bevy of 4/5 star RBs. Sure, this offense has the potential to explode if you put talent at the skill positions ... which is why I expect Jackson and Harris (and Adams) to shine [I]at some point[/I] (as I posted). For that to happen, however, TD has to have time, and the OL is a WIP with 3/5 positions open. More than it was for Dungey, a functioning OL is a pre-condition to TD's success - since protection problems won't be as easy for him to overcome. So it's not unrealistic to say that it could take 6-8 games for TD/OL to jell ... and during that time we may struggle against P-5/ACC teams. I'm a TD fan and the long-term future is bright ... if TD and the OL don't struggle I'll be pleasantly surprised and happy to eat crow. Just being practical about a new QB playing behind two new tackles and a new center.
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