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Originally Posted by Rausch
Schedule + 1st year starter.
Plus he has to overcome the HC/OC...
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He's had a year to figure things out and he'll have two training camps and preseasons under his belt. Based on what we've seen from him, he's more advanced in several areas than the average rookie, with raw ability that is rare. The bad should be far outweighed by the good from day one, especially with the weapons he has to work with. This isn't your typical hyped prospect being thrown to the wolves in Cleveland as a rookie.
I see 3 games on the schedule that are likely losses, several games in which they should have the advantage and a handful of toss-ups. Provided they have a decent offseason.
It's annoying seeing people backing off and trying to temper expectations now that his day has come. Most Smith haters were absolutely convinced Mahomes was better already, so he should certainly be expected to be an upgrade after another training camp.
Everyone expects the world from this coaching staff and organization solely because past staffs have failed, so why the hell wouldn't your expectations be high for the most talented QB the organization has ever seen, surrounded by a RB with the rushing title, a great tight end and arguably the best big play receiver out there?
With the right moves, I expect a team next year that is at least comparable to this one, with more playoff potential. In every subsequent year, I expect a team with legitimate SB potential (especially if Brady and/or Roethlisberger retire). NOW is the time to have high or borderline unrealistic expectations.