I think Dean Pees' retirement is potentially a huge loss for them. Vrabel decided not to hire a defensive coordinator so the situation is very much up in the air, last I checked nobody was sure who will even call the defenses. If it's Vrabel himself he's putting a lot on his plate trying to replace one of the top DCs in the game.
Yeah it's that Shanahan zone blocking deal. With Diggs gone nobody will fear the pass, they'll overplay the run and the OL isn't as good as last year. Bad formula I think
I think Minny falls off some, losing both coordinators, Linval Joseph, Diggs, and some questions to answer on the OL. I have money down on under 9 wins
Parrino was really excited about the way Johnson looked in camp and seemed to suggest he's ahead of Marlowe (without saying it, of course). Called it "almost a shame" there's no starting spot for him but "he's there if you need him."
For whatever reason we as fans love dreaming about 2 HBs on the field at the same time, like when we had Lynch and Jackson or Jackson and Spiller, and these conversations take place and then nothing comes of it. I can't think of an offense anywhere in the league that has used it to any great effect in the last 15-20 years.
On 3rd & 1 Josh, Diggs and the one HB give you three different running options. Instead of a second HB I'd rather someone who makes us more dangerous on the ground with their blocking (Lee Smith, Kroft, Knox, a 6th OL) or who spreads the defense out (ie Beasley). A second halfback to some extent is wasting a man, seems to me.