What makes you think that everything the team has done this offseason hasn't worked?
Jeno James has become the leader of the offensive line and is proving to be a much better value at his price than either Damien Woody or John Tait would have been.
AJ Feeley is starting to separate himself from Jay Fiedler with his ability to throw the ball down the field.
Reggie Howard is proving to be a great addition to the secondary, and Antwan Edwards is showing enough versatility that they are working him in as the dime back as well as at safety.
This draft class this team has brought in is looking like a great draft class, with Vernon Carey pretty much a guarantee to start at either right tackle or right guard. Will Poole will make an immediate impact on defense and special teams. Tony Bua and Derrick Pope are showing that they have a spot on this team and could be future starters at linebacker. Rex Hadnot has already locked up the back up center position and may force them to give him a look at right guard at some point. Only Tony Pape has failed to distinguish himself.
This team also has some rookie free agent's and the typical under the radar finds that Rick has done a great job of in the past. Fred Russell not only looks like he will make the team, he looks to contribute as well. Doug Easlick may get a spot as the back up fullback and is showing great lead blocking abaility in practice. An under the radar find looks to be defensive end T.J. Bingham, who is a player that is making the coaches take notice of his natural but raw skills.
Outside of a few things that have been completely been overblown, this offseason has not been as bad as many want to make it out to be.
