Quote:Agree.  If we're only breaking .500 three years from now, I would not call that successfull.  We were basically a 7-9 to 9-7 team with Del Rio and Garrard under center...  To have blown up everything over this long of a time frame only to be a mediocre team that we all had been saying wasnt good enough?  That would be a hard pill to swallow.

 

Matter of fact, I don't really want to wrap my head around it.

 

I've said it  before, I've liked Caldwells first off season.  We picked up some peices that have potential to be long term answers.  The team as a whole still has so many difficiencies that it's hard to see the positives out there.  But there are players in spots that could be here contributing to a playoff run.  So far I'm OK with Caldwell.  I can't say I'm pleased, cuz you know...  0-8...  But I'm willing to keep on the journey.

 

Our first round pick is pretty much a no-brainer...  We'll either have the 1 or 2 pick.  But what we do with the rest of the draft and free agency in 2014 will go a long way in determining what we have in terms of our future. 

 

Hopefully we'll be talking about .500 next year.  I think that kind of transformation can happen depending on the moves they make next off season.  If they are able to address the offensive line, QB, and pass rush issues, there's no reason to believe this team can't put together 7-9 wins next year. 

 

There are certainly many issues to fix, but if they get it right on QB, and they find someone who can get to the QB, and they put a line together capable of protecting the QB and creating lanes in the running game, this team goes from a doormat to a competitive unit pretty quickly.  But, that means the guys making the personnel decisions have to get it right.  Next off season will be a good indicator of how good Caldwell actually is.  Blowing it up is tough, but not nearly as difficult as identifying the right talent to build around.

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