One comment about this season. We shouldn't discount one factor - Carson Wentz being in his first season with a new OC, a new system, all new pieces around him. That's a huge factor and one not a lot of players can immediately transition to without some bumps along the way. We even saw Tom Brady struggle some early on in Tampa. That's not making excuses for him, but those that rip Wentz for his first season in Indy aren't being entirely fair. He played pretty well overall given it was his first season with the team. There will definitely be some ups and downs based on that factor alone imho.
Oh my God, dude, no.
I am sorry. You do not trade away two third rounders to hand-hold a guy to get up to speed for a season. Getting Wentz was a win-now move.
This team wins now. Now. Or Rivera is another on a long list of coaches that we spent years and years making excuses for, all while squandering what talent was on hand with 7-win seasons.
Brady is odd example to use here. He joined a team who's only claim to fame in ten years was one 9-win season and immediately won 11 games and a superbowl. Starting out 3-1 and then 6-2. If that happens here, nobody will be saying boo to Rivera. Not even me.
No. This team needs to start showing some real improvement. Not improvements in the fertile recesses of our minds, but wins on the field. Lots of them.
Otherwise it is more of the same. Period.