Are We a Contender?

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by BeastsoftheNFCeast

I say we are definately contenders. It is very unlikely because there are so many conditions that would have to be met for us to actually get to the super bowl (or even the playoffs for that matter)
We could win the super bowl if.....
-Jason Campbell is the real deal and has really stepped up his game as much as the reports say he has
-Our D-Line steps up and turns out to be decent
-LaRon Landry turns out to be a stud and impact player his first year
-Shawn Springs stays with the team and stays healthy and good
-Carlos Rogers or (maybe and) Fred Smoot step up their game
-Rocky McIntosh turns out to be a solid LB, or Marshall has a good year
-Brandon Lloyd is utilized much more effectively, and is much more productive
-Our running combo of Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts fills out its potential and is a destructive force
-Sean Taylor regains his ability to play the pass real well
-Santana Moss stays healthy and good
-Carter continues on the momentum that he had at the end of last year
-Injuries do not screw our team

So basically, I change my answer to no because all these things will not happen, but if they do, then we have a shot. We also might have a shot if all the other teams get food poisioning before every game we play.

I agree that almost all of the above must happen if we are to be contenders and also that that's not likely to happen.
It's very likely that Lloyd will not step up, Portis will be injured and ineffective, the DL will continue to be a problem for lack of a stud, and weak side linebackers, as well as Smoot, will be ineffective.
I also worry that Moss' weak stats last year are more reflective of his ability and attitude than were his stats of a couple of years ago.
No, I don't think we'll be a contender for the Super Bowl and will probably fail to make the playoffs.
At this point, I have very little faith in management. It still seems absurd to me that we didn't address obvious problems on the DL, inspite of statements from management to the effect that poor sack totals were caused by poor coverage in the secondary.
It sounds to me like somebody's excuse to pick up Landry