ask me after any trades, the draft, and any more signings... right now as we sit in don't see playoff team. but still a lot of room to improved before the season starts. plus your asking a rookie to come in and be the #1 WR the odds of that happening are slim to none. this appear to be a rebuild year to me.. and folks forget there are a bunch of teams in the AFC that are really good as well.
We have way too many questions all over the place in my opinion. set at QB, Set at RB, O-line is okay but unproven at center. WR room is a mess, two viable WR's maybe 3 if shorter can show up. no #1 is a glaring need and even a future #2 is needed. TE set.. potential for an impact TE. Overall the offense is weaker than last year.
Defense DT is solid but aging, DE - weak, unproven pass rush again and von is old. you not beating the leagues elite teams with an average pass rush. LB set (perhaps the best group in the NFL) CB solid for now.. Nickel solid for now, Safety's unproven to say the least. defense needs a playmaker right now the only group that look like it has a chance at that is LB. Defense is weaker then last year and not buy a small amount.
sorry but unless Beane has a draft for the ages I just don't see playoff's this year. and I really question if the head coach is the right choice for the future as well.. it time for him to stop making big mistakes in big games. I have my doubts, he feels like marv levy to me... good but not great.
(and before anyone say anything about marv) how many hall of fame players did he have, and still could not win it.