Where does the blame go for last year?

When trying to predict how we'll do next year I have a hard time breaking down this team. I've come to the conclusion that last year we had one of the worst coaching staffs in the NFL and now we have one that actually knows what they're doing. It really comes down to a handful of players...

Michael Griffin- He's a top 10 safety in the NFL but doesn't show it consistently. Will go on a hot streak for a few games then come to a freezing cold stop. Will the new staff get the best out of him?

Cortland Finnegan- A couple years ago he was in the conversation as a top 3 CB in the NFL. The past couple seasons have been mediocre and sometimes embarassing. Was this the product of the system or just a 1 year wonder?

Chris Johnson- I really do feel sorry for CJ. Him and White were a great combo but then White just fell off into a cloud of burgers, shakes, and well fat. Then him and VY were taking over the NFL running over everyone but VY decides to act like a baby and a punk and he's out the door. How can they get him back on track and will they actually use him more than just running up the middle?

Jared Cook Jr- Was one of the few that really liked this pick. Thought he was going to be the next best thing at TE because if he could be productive with the QB's they had in South Carolina then why not in the NFL? Well limited playing time killed that but seemed to come around late in the season, still a chance for him.

Alterraun Verner- One of the fan favorites already and played pretty well when he was on the field. Then McCourty came in and kinda screwed it up. I see him as a guy in the future but not sure how high his ceiling will go.

I didn't mention a LB because honestly I don't like any of them. We have the worst LB core in the NFL, very confident in saying that. You can't look at the stats because when you put out 3 guys to start they're going to produce somehow but by just watching them they're pretty bad. Tulloch has no pass coverage skills, McRath looks lost at times, and Witherspoon was a bright spot but how much does he have left?

One fan can just blame the past coaching staff. Blaming Fisher for the VY fiasco, not playing the right players, not making adjustments, and sticking to fisherball. Then go off on how Dinger doesn't know what to do with CJ and Cecil wasting the talent we have on defense.

Another fan can blame the players. VY and Britt always being in trouble, Jason Jones not living up to the hype, Finnegan and Griffin are overrated, our LB's suck, and the offensive line isn't making any holes for CJ.

So which is it? I have to put most of the blame on the staff. This also means that we're going to be a lot better next year and might even make a playoff run. We have the talent to be a playoff team we just have to get it going.

 

We really have no idea how this team will do next season (if there is one) because last year was just so crazy.