Quote:I really think REALISTIC expectations should be tempered with a massive amount of patience this year, although expecting exponential improvement based on drastic overhaul is not unwarranted. There will be a period of feeling out for this defense, but as each game is played things will begin to shift. My hopeful expectation is that they will at least hold their own for the first half of the season then actually becoming more of a deciding factor in the second.

Eh I dont know, you have all of OTAs and Training camp to gel. Gus likes to keep it simple so his players play fast so its not like they are learning the most complex defense ever. All I want is to be at a home playoff game(win the division) and my honest opinion is 10 wins takes it. If we can't muster 10 wins out of this roster I think Gus should get a pink slip, no excuses. This roster is rich(thank you Shad, and Dave) in talent and I would hate to see it wasted by a lame duck crappy coaching staff. Dave has earned his keep, its time for Gus to earn his. 

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