Quote:"So, to say Babich was a 'consistently BAD' coordinator is a load of crap."

...well okay. If he wasn't a bad DC most of the time, then why has our record been so bad since he's been here? If he wasn't so bad, why did we blow games even when the offense did show life? If it wasn't mostly on Babich, then where should the accountability have landed?

 

answer... on Gus. Babich was his pick, this is Gus's defensive scheme, and Gus is the HC... which is where the buck is supposed to 'stop'. I think we'll all get a reality check this coming season if, once again, our defense is terrible.

 

Why does there have to be one singular person to blame for the team struggling?  Are you not able to think beyond one thing?  Is it not possible that in a team sport that accountability can lay at the feet of more than one person in your world?

 

The team has been bad because it has been lacking enough talent, and has been one of the youngest rosters in the league.  That was expected, and by design as the approach taken of building almost exclusively through the draft was going to assure significant growing pains. 

 

The team has been bad because of critical injuries to key players like Marks, Fowler, Poz, Telvin, our entire secondary at some point during the season, Linder, Yeldon, etc. 

 

The team has been bad because the coaching has not been able to find ways to get production from depth players with front line guys were injured, and their backups were either inexperienced, or they were just not close to the same level as the guys ahead of them on the depth chart.

 

There isn't one single reason for the team struggling as it has over the past 3 years under Bradley.  What has been clear is that from 2013 to 2015, the team has improved.  It hasn't happened as fast as fans would prefer, but the arrow is still pointing up.  2016 is a huge year for the coaches, players, and front office.  If we see another sub .500 season, the rebuild process will certainly warrant re-evaluation.   If they don't meet expectations, it will almost certainly cost Gus and his staff their jobs.  If the roster seems to be regressing, it could cost Dave his as well.

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