Chances are we are going to give up more big plays and more points than previously expected, which means that the reins will be lifted on the O moreso than the coaches might like, putting even more into HR's hands. I think he will excel in that setting and we end up with a more wide-open offense that pushes the ball down field and ends up putting up 30-34 pts per game ... giving us a puncher's chance in almost every game this year.
Defensively, I'd expect we'll discover early that we need to bring pressure since we lack the bodies/experienced talent to play soft coverage .... bring 5+ more often than not to make sure we are getting to the QB often enough to rattle the O's rhythm.
All to say - I think we'll need to be less conservative in all facets this year, and that should make for an exciting brand of football and a platform for a few guys to really shine.
Defensively, I'd expect we'll discover early that we need to bring pressure since we lack the bodies/experienced talent to play soft coverage .... bring 5+ more often than not to make sure we are getting to the QB often enough to rattle the O's rhythm.
All to say - I think we'll need to be less conservative in all facets this year, and that should make for an exciting brand of football and a platform for a few guys to really shine.
