Quote:Henne is NOT taking anyone to the playoffs, have you watched the clown play? lol..

 

Depends how the team plays. There have been a number of teams that have made the play offs down the years with average quarterbacks. Typically what they need is a decent defense and running game backing them up.

 

Caldwell has made a point to go out and get the team some pass rushers, and the D-Line as a whole has improved. I think we could use another OLB (eg. Anthony Barr or Khalil Mack), but overall the line backers have talent. And the secondary has some talented young and experienced players. If we throw in a good draft where Caldwell lands a couple of decent defensive players, and Bradley and co work their magic, then if the defense can knock half a dozen points off last season's average it should keep the offense in games (28.1 PPG). Obviously the offense didn't score enough (15.4 PPG), but averaging 3 TDs and a field goal would put the team around the middle of the league based on last season's stats. By averaging 24 PPG on offense and 22 PPG on defense, that could see the team win enough games to make the play offs as a wild card. 

 

Now I'll admit that it is a lot to ask for the defense to cut 6 points and the offense to gain 9 points, but teams have gone from being one of the worst to borderline [if not actual] play off teams. I don't think we'll get there next season, I'd be happy to see the team improve to around .500. But if Caldwell has a good draft, the coaches get the players prepared, and the players play well - then who knows, maybe we can spoil the party and get to the play offs with Henne. To do that he would need to cut down on the mistakes and throw for more TDs, but the team can help him with a strong running game and an improved defense. It is true he isn't the team's answer to its QB position, but QBs of a similar standard and worse have made the play offs before, so hey ho. 

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