Yup... double digit blow-outs have happened with way too much frequency with this club; no argument there. I just contend that our past (and to a very unfortunate degree) present situation is still closely linked to the terrible state that the franchise was left in by Gene Smith. The gravity of it is just now sinking in for some of us. Dave Caldwell gives every impression of being on the right track to rebuild the roster into contenders. But.... (do these parenthesis make my but look too big?) given the hole we were left in, the rebuild is and will take at least 3 years. We were told that we shouldn't expect double digit drubbings this season... well, ya know, maybe it would be smarter not to make predictions like that until you know you've got the players to back them up. Until our o-line gets it collective head out of it's collective (bad word removed) drubbings will continue. We've lost our pro-bowl TE who was a key blocker for at least 8 weeks, so things aren't getting easier... defenses know about our troubles and are going to be coming with their ears pinned back. If Gus is going to stick with Henne (as it now appears he is) then somehow Henne needs to start using quick screens and dumps and burn those defenses when they commit 8 or more to the line. I'm not even concerned with 'big downfield plays now... I just want to see sustained drives so our defense doesn't vapor lock and fall over dead exhausted by half-time! Those sustained drives must end with TD's more often than FG's. I really don't want to see Scoby unless it's to kick an extra point...but I'd settle for three points rather than 3-n-out any day...

enough ranting, sorry....

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