Depends on what they consider contenders?!?! If they mean just for the division, then yes, the division was begging for someone to win it. The past 3 years even. As of right now, the collective group can point the finger at injuries bc that’s the only excuse left. The team, the past 3 years, was lacking coaching, depth, motivation, fundamental football, cohesiveness, and fun. Literally not a good team by any measure. The DA brand of football was most likely not going to ball out like some may think. He lost that locker room the year before and he was on borrowed time. The moment losing happens, our players were mentally shot.