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Here's my take on Grbac...
This is a tough question because (a) it depends on how you define success and (b) not many teams have been able to successfully defend their SB titles in back-to-back years.
Grbac will be a success if he greatly elevates the Raven's passing game compared to 2000, and doing so not at the expense of the running game.
Don't judge Grbac on whether or not they win another SuperBowl (like Sharpe will do), b/c he can only control the offense... not the defense or special teams.
So, on offense, if the Ravens are able to maintain the consistency of the 2000 running game while greatly improving the passing game and scoring ... Grbac is a success.
Last season, the Raven QBs amassed the following stats:
504 attempts and 287 completions (Dilfer 134 of 226)
3102 passing yards (Dilfer 1502)
20 TDs and 19 Ints (Dilfer 12 / 11)
43 Sacks (Dilfer 23 sacks)
So, if Grbac can do better than the combined QB numbers and get a li'l help from the O-line in the sacks department... he will be a success.
It is very hard to win one SB, much less two in a row. So, it is very unfair to say "Hell, even Dilfer won one with this team... Grbac sucks if he doesn't win one this year."
2001 will be the season that the Raven's offense will have to match the Raven's defense in production. They won't have such an easy road....
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