Optimism about our moves, is a choice.
As is pessimism.
Choose optimism.
I wasn't a huge fan of the Rivera hire in the beginning, but I realized it played out as I wanted it to in the end...Allen and Gruden out the door!
If you guys remember, I was clamoring for Snyder to hire Gibbs in a advisory role only, temporarily as they find a new GM and Head Coach.
While it didn't happen exactly that way, Gibbs was consulted, and they hired a Head Coach upon his suggestion. I'd like to have seen a GM in place prior, but it seems to have worked out well enough to this point. Joe Gibbs has to be one of the greatest evaluators of talent out there, so I trust he sees something in Rivera that I didn't.
To your point, at this juncture we have a choice...is it going to get better in our opinion or worse?
I'm in your camp right now, Ax! I think we can get 7 wins with just new coaching, especially on defense with Jack Del Rio. I think the over under on win totals is probably 6.5.
And I am not in the least concerned about the Free Agent acquisitions, or lack thereof. We're not going to be competing for the NFC Championship in the first year. This is a process and Rivera gets at least 3 years from me before I go all black like I did against Gruden and Allen.
One more off-season to put more people.
Hail to the Redskins!