Quote:That is a big factor...Some posters think that the rookies are supposed to come in playing better than seasoned vets and make all the difference in the world...some see big named vets on the roster and think that you can just throw a bunch of good players together and have them play together as if they played together forever...Some think that because we are in year 4 the players should all be set and playing like pro bowlers...

 

Now that being said...There is a lot of talent on the roster, but I believe this year they are playing as they should have been playing last year other than at QB who seems to have regressed...There was a thread prior to the start of the season something like how we thought this season would go...I said I thought we would start out slow and get better as we went along and finish the season strong, but most felt as if we were going to be bad [BAD WORD REMOVED] from the first kick off...

 

We see every year after the draft, people saying we will be great this year, and have very high expectations, only to fall far short...

 

I think we should be better than we are, but not as good as most people believe...I think 7-9 is where we will be

 

You hit on a couple of important points.

 

1.  Rookies don't typically come in and play at an "elite" NFL level right off the bat.  There is a learning curve involved.  The Pro game is very much faster with bigger and stronger players.

 

2.  The roster is VERY different now than it was 4, 3 or even 2 seasons ago.

 

3.  As the players play with one another, things will start "clicking".  Teams that were supposed to be "playoff contenders" are struggling while teams that were supposedly "not good" are having good seasons thus far.  It's only October...

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