by eagletx on Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:38 pm
There is not a whole lot different going into 2016 season as was the case going into this season...
Issue 1. Will a serviceable OL evolve?
You'd like to believe that with some experience, the OL would have to improve. But, there wasn't a lot to bank on, as the OL muddled all season, looking slow, confused, overmatched. Big question is whether the guys who saw playing time and return next year have what it will take to make the offense go...if not, we're back starting from scratch, with a staff that instills no confidence that they can coach these guys up. Face it, Addazio as a OL guy was expected to bring these guys along, and looked at how he failed.
Issue 2. Inexperience at QB. Does anyone still cling to illusion that any of the three guys who saw time after Wade injury are real, capable "dual threat"? Hopefully Wade shows he has it, and then stays healthy.
Issue 3. Despite wishful thinking, there wasn't any hard evidence that we have a receiver who can separate and catch a ball consistently, or escape coverage downfield, because we didn't have a QB post Wade injury who could throw the ball accurately downfield. So who knows. But you have to have some ability to throw and catch to keep defenses honest.
(New)issue 4. Inept offensive coaching. Anyone sold on idea that staff has what it takes to make significant, meaningful progress after witnessing what happened through 12 painful games this season, and the 128th ranked offense in FBS?