(cough, cough) --Defense wins games:-) Not being a homer here or anything...but I really think the Chargers D-fense will be amongst the top defense all year long. I think the addition of Merriman and Castillo will put us over the top. But then again they are rookies...so we shall see.
I think the Fins will make a lot of noise this year...I think you guys have a solid core. Its entirely up to the coaching staff to install an IDENTITY that the players will adopt and then run with it. As much as many think Saban is a great coach, if the players dont buy into it, then there's a problem. Also, it will be interesting if and how Saban changes the way he handles players. Remmeber, this is not college kids anymore, these are PROFESSIONAL athletes..There is no more shouting at the top of his lungs to inspire the players. Thats the problem I see the Fins encountering this year. I think you guys did an awesome job during the draft! Now its up to the coaching staff and players to be on the same page. This is why Ive been saying, dont even think abot bringing Boston back- you dont need that crap in your locker room. Especially with Sullivan gone, you just never know with him...with RW ordeal, a David Buston issue will set you guys back. Put it this way, if LT, Lorenzo Neal, Donnie Edwards, and Marty Schott was saying how bad of a teammate he was, well there's a lot of credibility in their reasoning.