We went 12-4 in 2013 with ancient Steve Smith and LaFell as top 2 receivers

[JawnyBlaze]

And how many yards did Smith have that year?  By most people's definition on here he wasn't a #1.

His yards didnt dictate his #1 status.  The coverage he demanded did.

[AU-panther]

His yards didnt dictate his #1 status.  The coverage he demanded did.

According to some on here a true #1 produces while also demanding extra coverage.

[JawnyBlaze]

According to some on here a true #1 produces while also demanding extra coverage.

There's your problem.

[beastson]

According to some on here a true #1 produces while also demanding extra coverage.

Regardless, the next number 1 will get that coverage which is more than likely Olsen, its on others now to get open

Either way, it's all Shula. His job to make adjustments. I don't believe he will.

[usmcpanthers]

I would kill to have smitty back but it aint gonna happen

[Paintballr]

We went from a top 15 passing offense in 2012 to a 29th ranked passing offense in 2013 with the same people.

[JawnyBlaze]

We went from a top 15 passing offense in 2012 to a 29th ranked passing offense in 2013 with the same people.

hmmm I wonder what changed...

[Paintballr]

hmmm I wonder what changed...

Forgot to add we had the same RBs, same FB, same TEs, and the same O-Line

[JawnyBlaze]

Forgot to add we had the same RBs, same FB, same TEs, and the same O-Line

Ah, then the answer becomes clear.  It was obviously Cam's junior slump.

[NavyPF4L]

I don't know how much you guys remember but Smitty wasn't demanding double teams that year as much as you'd think he was.

[89_Bottomline]

I don't want 2013, I want a superbowl and that's what we potentially lost. 

[All about the Benjamin]

Our defense is not as good as 2013. That was the elite part of our team that year, and it made up for our WR corps.

[BigBoss]

Our defense will not as good as that year.

 

 

That said, I believe we could still get 10-6.

[bigdog10]

This is more 2004 than anything. We lost our main weapon (smith) in the opener. 

Jake developed great chemistry with moose who ended up having an amazing year. It took that team half a year to recover from the smith injury. Hopefully this team bounces back quicker.