Well the team offically regressed each year

[PhinPhreak]

1st yr 11-5 Division Champs 2nd round playoffs
2nd yr 11-5 Wild Card 1st round playoffs
3rd yr 9-7 Missed the playoffs in week 17
4th yr ?-? Missed the playoffs in week 16

Worse part about it is talent wise the Fins were better in the last two years then the first two.

 

[Sydor25]

Dave Wannstedt...'nuff said.

 

[Predaphin]

one word......WOW!

 

[Unconquered]

And its all on Wanne. J.J. gave him a playoff team and he drove it into the ground. Hopefully our new coach will know what to do with the amazing amount of talent this team has. I would go as far as to say that the right coach and a few new O-Linemen could take us to the Superbowl next year.

 

[PhinPhreak]

That is very true in the NFL today, I originally thought it was time for an overhaul, but now that I think about it we ahve seen teams like St Louis, Baltimore, New England, Atlanta make it to the Super Bowl after losing seasons. This year we have seen Carolina & Dallas go from the basement to division winners and playoffs.

So maybe an overhaul isn't needed and with a few KEY additions on OFFENSE and we will be sitting here next year at this time excited about a playoff spot again.

It is going to be very wierd watching the game next week knowing that it is for nothing but pride. There hasn't been a final game of the season that has not mattered since JJ's first season in 96. Sad part is this team has way more talent then that team did.

And as a side note I find it strange that the last time the Fins were out of the playoffs before the Final game, TBuck returned and INT for a TD to seal a Fins victory over the Bills.

 

[Scrap]

The Bears fans warned us.