The problem with the question is that old guys like me recall when we were great.
But 20 years is a long time.
A long time to become calloused. New coaches, new schemes, new players. This is not the team it was in 2002 and beyond. Totally different guys, obviously. But the results haven’t changed.
I’m kind of numb. They’re my guys and always will be. But when you get your hopes up and then crushed for a couple decades, it takes a toll.
It would not surprise me if we go 3-13.
Or 10-6.
I am impressed with how FA, the cap, and other moves have been handled.
But guys, we’ve seen this movie a million times over the last 20 years.
Maybe they’ll get it right. Maybe we’ve got the staff we need.
But they’ll have to show me something for real before I ever get my hopes up again.
As in good, consistent plays. Effort. Looking as though they have a heartbeat. You know simple fundamentals, like knowing which sideline to run to after a play. That little ****up by Kiko embodied the Miami Dolphins.
And then he stood there. Had to have it pointed out to him that he was on the wrong sideline.
How do you **** that up?
Well we sure did. And once again became a laughingstock. Not really a big deal, but the head up the ass look it gave us is telling.
I have no faith. Not now. But it is theirs to win back.