Quote:I think this is absolutely true, but I think this year can also be exciting and competitive as the team comes together and hopefully starts to learn to win and who knows?  A couple breaks here and there with a young group like this and as long as the expectations aren't high...it would be awesome to see another year like '96.  

I could very easily see this season going like '96.

 

Not necessarily a playoff berth, but I could see a slow start, then with the players developing and getting accustomed to the NFL, going on something of a run late such that by the end of the season, people will realize this is a team on the rise.

 

I think it will largely depend upon how quickly the OL can come together and be on the same page.

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