I'm looking forward to this upcoming season because my expectations aren't very high. This is an experience year to me for our rookies and Coach. It's rare to have rookies contribute in a way that changes a teams path. Rookies Head Coaches always go through their growing pains. The Pats look stacked moreso than last year. Our schedule doesn't have many easy wins. This season reminds me of our 3-13 season, which was one of my favorites. Not because I think we will only win 3 games, but because I knew we were going to learn and get better.
So for me, here's what I'm hoping to see this season:
Tyrod solidifies the job, or they finish with a top 5 pick and we get our QB (Either Way, I think the QB question is answered going into 2018)
The rookies show enough promise to be solid starters going forward. Jones at WR is the most crucial to me if Sammy doesn't earn his payday. However.....
Sammy earns his payday. I hope he stays healthy all year and earns a pro-bowl spot
RT position is solidified
We are in all of our games and keep it close against the Pats by the season end.
The season ends with us drafting Best Available, not for need again
Dareus earns his contract
Lorax continues his dominance
Hauschka misses less XP's than Carpenter
Brady gets hurt
For those who think this is a beaten down attitude, maybe. But I don't think any team with this much transition and in our division would that great. Just my humble opinion