Ahhh, Playoffs... I've seen them on TV before....

 

Look, let's not pretend that we are a playoff caliber team.  We're not.  Unless we pick up Vick and he starts every single game, there's not a QB we can pick up that will make us a playoff team.

 

Yes we are getting better.  But are we better than the c'lots?  No.  They have a QB.  Are we better than anyone in the AFC Central besides the Browns?  Maybe Pittsburg, but even though Rothlesburger is a middle tier QB, he's better than anything we have or will get.

 

Are we better than KC? No.  Are we better than the Chargers?  No.  Are we better than Oakland?  Push...

 

 

I hate to be a wet blanket, maybe I'm a bit bitter sitting on my couch instead of hookin' up with my wife...  But I just don't see us making that quantum leap to the playoffs without a franchise QB.

 

This draft doesn't seem to have one in it.  I know Bridgewater seems like he's the top prospect.  But I can't really trust his talents.  The highlights I've seen from him just don't impress me.  And he's not even lighting up a top tier conference.

 

 

I think our D will be much improved.  WE will be a TOUGH team to beat. 

 

But c'mon ya'll.  We don't have a QB, any QB we pick up in the draft isn't gonna be that stellar right out of the gate to make us that successful.  

 

 

Also, on Henne...  He's not that great.  He's not leading us to anything but maybe 6 wins.  And those wins will be mainly by him not losing the game.  Not him snatching a win.  Yeah, went 4-4 in our last 8 games.  Yeah, we looked alot better on offense after Henne started.  But to think anything about Henne other than the fact that he's not worth anything but a clipboard holder and a backup is just silly.

 

The FA has been AWESOME to behold.  Clearly our new GM  has a plan.  It's refreshing compared to the philosophy we had with the old owner and front office.  It really looks like we have focused on D, which is great.  But this all means we are still in a slow rebuild.  Unless we hit pocket aces on QB, we are only going to be mildly better next year.  6-10 would be a GREAT record.  

 

If we go 8-8, Caldwell should be named Executive of the year.  If we make the playoffs...  I'd expect we found the 2nd coming of Marino.

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