(07-29-2017, 07:38 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(07-29-2017, 07:20 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: For me, it would take at least a 2-2 start to the season.

I was thinking season long record.

What kind of record would it minimally take to avoid this fan base malaise at this point next year?

For me it's 10-6 and it's pretty simple why. As it stands, the team looks pretty well constructed. The defense is hyped up to the max and on paper looks good enough, receivers has weapons galore, generational RB selected 4th overall, offensive line should be good enough to get the job done, and on special teams I am personally expecting great improvement with the offseason additions there. The schedule right now looks weak. Everything boils down to Bortles. You put any top 15 QB in the league on this team right now and you are not saying 8-8. Most are saying 8-8 based of recent history, which is a sad thing to think about but understandable. At a record of 8-8 I am afraid at the end of the season the reality we will be saying Bortles is truly not the guy, and a new QB needs to be drafted which means more time.

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