http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/pete_thamel/index.html?inline=nyt-per Here's the AzzHat that wrote the preseason article Pete Thamel...I already emailed him a Boudin Ball.
That poll looks like someone just took a few of the better teams this year and shuffled the deck. Hard to believe any thought went into it. Typical New York Times...If you don't like the real truth...make something up. Thanks for posting the poll...a good laugh. Otherwise, no one would have paid ANY attention to it.
I think the biggest loss he mentioned was the potential of Carroll going to the NFL. But you're right, we're also losing a lot, including the O line coach and OC. Some would say that's no big loss, and I'm not willing to argue that, but it will mean change for the offense. With Jamarcus now gone, I think now is as good a time as any to shake the offense up a bit. As far as WR's go, yes we lose two good ones, but that's a reloadable position for us. I'm more concerned about the defensive players we're losing. On offense, we have a strong RB corps, so maybe the changes to the offense will be to more of a run oriented, ball control offense. I have no problem with that, as long as the 'D' is strong as usual.
