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How many games did we win last year? I am optimistic and not using the word (but). I get it, its a lack of trust you have, that is the difference, I trust until I get shown last year was a fluke.

I lived in that mindset for so many years, I am flying with my positivity of Caleb and BJ, the key to our success going forward. Of course we have questions but we have a maniac for a coach and he aint putting up with losing. LT is not a problem. He values center and we got the best center in the draft and a vet that had no sacks or penalties. We have weapons. Defense has ?s but we have to see how the players they assembled do. Throw this vibe back in my face in a couple of months and say (I told you), but Im not even going there for now.

I think the DL will be much better against the run and if we have a lead it will force offenses to try to catch up plus having a more rested defense, it will be better. I think our LBer group is a lot better than last year with more speed. NB will hurt but I think the other S spot wont be a big problem.

I have been looking at other division podcasts. Viking fans are realistic, of course Lions fan think they will win the division but its very funny that the Packers fans think they are going to the SB. The Jacobs conflict only make them think Love is going to breakout season and be an MVP candidate. Once Parsons come back, that their D will be top 5 . Its very funny to me. Does anyone think that is remotely possible?

Im not complaining, but did get a D rating from Yahoo. No #2 RB and average at QB.

The old saying , anyone can beat anyone is true but its not happening this week. We lost our last game and BJ is going to come out on high alert. We started slow last year but that was the first year in the system, not this year. We are going to pound the ball against a bad run defense and scheme the big plays off the play action. The TEs will eat the Panthers alive. The Panthers has new OTs and C. It will take awhile for them to get up to speed. They have a stud in Derrick Brown but all new LBers. Edge rushes are ranked 28th in the league (ESPN) , the strength will be their DBs but BJ will scheme them out of the plays. Their running game is ranked 28th and WRs 23rd. This offense will not do well trying to comeback on being down early in the game. 41-19.

I think as far as injures on the offense side of the ball we are in good shape. Defense we will have to see how no Gordon or Bryant will translate the overall performance of the team. I think the DL is in better shape than it looks like on paper going in. LBs will be good but the depth on the DBs will have to step up. The Panthers were not good at run defense last year so Swift should have a big game.

Adam, yesterday I was playing several mock drafts and then 1/2 hour before the draft, I couldnt sign into the draft. Not sure what the problem was , so my team may look a little odd. Sure wasnt what I was going to do. My RB sucks for a #2 but the other rooms are okay.

Dont pay attention to that , they use their rating to determine those graded.

Madden played the Bears- Panthers game today and it is all in on the Bears. 51-10 Swift rushes for 201 Bryant and Dexter had big games on defense.

I think Jacobs is never to be heard from again even if he comes back late. If Lloyd stays healthy or Kaleb Johnson shows his stuff, I think they dumb Jacobs for the salary contribution. IF they struggle with the run game, they will want him back. What does everyone think of Kyler Murray? I think he preforms better than being projected. Lions are going to be a juggernaut on offense but as usual, their defense is injured again. They have a rookie RT, Penell is playing LT and a new center with no fanfare. I dont think they start the season hitting the ground running.

I think even if someone is new to your scheme, a player has played with the traits for that scheme. Example , we brought in DTs that have a quick step, low pad level and more speed. Dexter didnt fit that profile but everyone we brought in did. Like you have mentioned, At DE, its go get the QB and can fit in right away.

As anyone that's played before, injures are always different for each player. He is working out at Halas Hall so we can monitor his progress. I never got the impression from Gordon before that he was a soft player. Money changes your mental outlook so as it plays out, it will show if that is the problem. I think with his injures last year where he came back and wasnt 100% that he wants to make sure he doesnt have a reoccurring problem with injures and wants to make sure he's 100% before he steps on the field. Is he safeguarding it to much, probably. He has a month to completely be healed then I expect him to balls out when he does come back. The key to the defense is can someone carry the load before he comes back. With Bryant being out , this is critical on our performance early. Ourlads has the depth chart as Cam Lewis and Blackwell as the first inline to play there. I have read Muhammad is taking snaps there but I think they will prefer a vet as to letting the rookie ride the spot early. I am asking for your opinions, do you think we play with the 3 LB sets more? DeMarco Jackson, Devin Bush and TJ Edwards seem like a strong group and with the added speed at that spot, will it stay on the field for more snaps. Last year we were in the Nickel defense scheme 75% of the time. Maybe 60% this year?

Like Adam said, its just getting the Cap straight for the season. There is no big surprises coming as far as talent. It will be minimum deals when maybe we have another injury adding a vet. They still have some money to gain when they make injury deals with some of the players they put on IR.