Quote:another huge point of contingency is if all our starting receivers can stay healthy. I think if Shorts (big IF) can stay healthy it will great help the rookies. Also, if Gerhorse has a good season and the running game works out as planned that will also benefit the passing game. I just hope Henne starts taking some Shots down field.

 

Yeah, good points there.  I may be wrong but it seems outside of training camp Shorts gets hurt at the end of the year (concussions/other injuries).  Even if he gets hurt at that point in the year (which I am in no way hoping he does, but if) I feel that there would have been solid time with the two rookies we drafted which is always a bonus.  In actuality I hope Shorts can go all year without an injury as that would be the best case for our team this year.

 

As far as Gerhart, I don't think he will let us down this year.  I think he will come in and do what we expect as long as the expectations are realistic.  It's hard to imagine what it would feel like if we had a run game that opened up a decent passing game.  It seems so long since we have had anything of the sort.

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