Quote:Until it translates to progress in the regular season, when it actually counts, it is all lip service.

Well, we've only got a few more weeks before we see that tested.  In the meantime, all we have to go on is what we've seen so far, and it's difficult to stand there with a straight face saying you're not seeing improvement. 

 

People are lauding the new offense in another thread.  The funny thing is that this is a preseason offensive game plan, so there's not a lot of complexity to it or creativity.  The truth is, the team is simply better this year than they were last.  There are still issues, but the talent level has improved, and that's becoming pretty clear on the field.  No, they aren't racking up TDs the way some would like, but that kind of progress will come, especially when we're actually game planning for an opponent.  The third preseason game will give us our best look at where the team is as the starters will be in there into the third quarter.  We still won't have a complete picture because we're going to be without the TE we signed to be our red zone target, but we will get an opportunity to see our starting RB this week, so we're getting closer.

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