We all know where this team is in preseason. Yes, it is preseason. No one on this board is more concerned about the offensive line that Sean Payton. He knows the clock is ticking for his franchise QB. In the midst of that we began a rebuilding process about 2 years ago. Last year was the first significant step of what looks to be a solid core. Anthony, Breaux, Kihaha and possibly PJ Williams. By any measure that is a significant hall for an off season. Add to that this year's promising class and the rebuild is under way but it takes time to develop these players. Not everyone is a top tier player coming out of college.
It's unusual for teams to reload at this level. If you look around the league its the New England Patriots and well uhhhh the New England Patriots. Our record in the SP era is near the top. Granted 3 of the last 4 years have been 7-9 and this year could be about that type or record give or take a game but make no mistake the infusion of young talent is here.
The hard part is having the most important position of any team is who is under center. The concern is our QB is within that 2-3 year window of playing at a high level. If we can build on the last couple of years of drafts and free agency its conceivable that Drew could finish like Elway did on the heels of Terrell Davis with a couple of Lombardi's.
This season adjust your expectations instead of Super Bowl or bust and instead enjoy the development of our young guys and know the ultimate prize maybe closer than it was the last 2 years. Of course we all want to win (I know each loss cuts me too deep sometimes) but if we look past the W's and L's the future looks quite bright. Leave it to SP to find our next franchise QB to go with this young group. It might help readjust expectations for this season.