The issue that many, including me, have with the offense is that it was not versatile (and talented enough at the QB position) to use our weapons appropriately. I am certain that Whaley sees this as well and knows the right QB can unlock it. Who wants another year to see our $$$ TE waving his hand to give him the ball 15 yards downfield. When our all-world WR SMOKES his CB and the FS is on the other side of the field, many (including me) would like a QB that at least looks his way.
We have LeSean McCoy/Gillislee and some great run blocking OLmen - I trust that a professional OC can put those pieces to work and add to them.
What we lose in TT's legs, we should gain in balanced passing attack. Imagine that opposing DC's have to worry where we line Sammy up and god forbid we run a slant with him, and end around, or an ODB-style crossing route. We should have a big bodied WR2 and our TE for the medium passing game and to eat up yards while defenses have to double Sammy.
Turnovers will increase, maybe sacks too, but so will TD passes, passing yards gained, difficulty to defend, comeback ability, 2-minute ability and long balls. Force defenses into a Cover-2 all game to put a lid on Sammy and lets get the guys to eat up everything underneath until the safety starts to cheat. Oh, and our defense should be improved.
Would be nice to think about Phil Rivers or Brees commanding the O. Realistically, lets say it's Glennon and he gives us 3750 19TD/13int. Shady gets barely 1,000 but Sammy goes for 1200 and 9tds and WR2 800/4 and clay 700/4. I would say sign me up and fix that D starting with a Safety in the 1st or 2nd round. Use the other 1st or 2nd for the WR2 spot and start developing Cardale to compete for the starting role the following year or 2.
I think it's that many see potential wasted here year in/out and simply want to see what they believe our weapons can do with a competent NFL QB. IF we totally bust out, then burn it to the ground.