Look, Gus is not a bad personality for this kind of team.  And maybe he'll be less rah-rah when the team no longer requires that.  Right now, he's trying to coach them up, accelerate the maturity process, stay positive, but also gradually stress accountability.  You can't fire the whole team, and many rookies do require a season + 2nd offseason to begin to feel they have some understanding about what's going on, what's required, how to be a pro.

 

This season needs to be a free pass for Gus and the rest of the leadership.  We wanted a good young QB, remember?  We wanted talented young WRs, remember?  We needed youth on the OL, remember?  Well, we've got all that now.  But you can't avoid the growing pains.  The worst of the growing pains came with early injuries and a patchwork at WR and OL, against quality teams.  Against lesser competition and with a handful of games under their belts, they're starting to resemble an NFL team.  Handing the reins to Bortles was an obvious turning point, but the whole team is gaining valuable experience now. 

 

The expectation is now about winning rather than "competing" and that's good.  That's really the first "pressure" Gus has put on them.  And, the team is getting healthier.  They will probably string some wins together at some point.  But this isn't a playoff season, so let's not bust a vein over wins or losses.  Enjoy the ride.  Next year should be a lot better.  

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