This should be no surprise to anyone that Gus is back. The team no doubt underachieved this season but a lot of promise was shown. I regularly read at BCC and post from time to time, its bit humorous the 180 the bloggers over their have done just from now, to this time last year about Bradley. The team demolished the roster in 2013, gutted it, cut all the dead weight replaced 90 percent of the veterans with rookies and stop gaps, no surprise we went 4-12. 2nd year, mostly rookies, stop gaps and 2nd year players, however, we did add a few key defensive players and STAYED HEALTHY and the defense took a big step forward. We had a rookie QB, rookie WR and not much talent after that, no surprise we went 3-13. There was expectation this season, but some bad circumstances happened, mostly on defense. Injuries, injuries and injuries. Draft Fowler 3rd overall, lose him for season first play of mini camp with ACL injury, Marks, our best defensive player out 90 percent of this season with various injuries, we just could not get it done down the stretch. We also shot ourselves in the foot way to many times this season with mental errors, key fumbles, missing 3 game winning field goals in one game etc, its not all on coaching. 

 

Gus for sure is responsible for not adjusting the scheme since this season, we really did not have the personelle to run what he wants to do. Clemons essentially wanted to retire this season and Branch, we all know just is not a very good player. He played those two and dropped everyone back into coverage and we got exposed badly. I do blame him for that and we should of adjusted the scheme knowing how bad the defense was. 

 

Gus is on a short leash, but I truly believe this team is very close. That offense is a top 5 offense in the league and we have a franchise QB. Another offseason, another good free agent class with maybe a few stop gap veterans who can come in immediately, especially defensively and make a impact. Another draft that is building for the future and I do think this team truly competes with the entire league. 

 

Khan is a smart man, if there was no hope with Bradley, he would of cut the ties immediately, but the people within the organization truly feel this is right direction to go. Thats enough for me, I never bought into the Gene Smith regime and I saw the writing on the wall early on that that was going to be a disaster. This regime, including Bradley, I have not gotten that impression, even with all the bad blowout losses. I see how the team is being built, and this year, we started to finally see the pieces get into place.

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