This is our ceiling!

[Heyjoe4]

With the limited number of bodies allowed by the league it is difficult to have adequate depth at every position. Should Gute have signed another guard when Morgan went down? With 20/20 hindsight yes, but Gute may have had other areas to address too so rolled the dice.

Good point. And I'm sure the rookie was on the 53 because the coaches thought he could perform. The three holding penalties were probably due to nerves, but penalties nonetheless. And all areas can't be addresses. It is a numbers game.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Let's be real about this. Unless some offensive lineman is an obvious flop in practice, the team really doesn't know until you put someone into a game. They didn't have many opportunities because our OL had great health this season. So it got down to the playoffs and we saw what we have for depth. I'll also not judge these guys for flopping in a road playoff game against a great DL.

As they always say, losing is just an opportunity to grow.

Yeah he hadn't played all season and so I'm sure nerves played a part. He was on the 53 for a reason. But a road playoff game against an excellent opponent would make any rookie edgy.

The OL really did stay healthy all season, a remarkable achievement. I'm still interested to see where Morgan fits in. Walker and Tom are solid at T. There was some talk about moving Tom to C. Maybe Morgan goes to RT?

 

[Dantés]

This is it. Perennial playoff team that rarely goes the distance. Not being a entitled fan here, but just a realistic one. I'm still happy at where we are now (looking at you Bears), but it's time we awaken to reality.

- MLF has hit his his max capability and change needs to start with him. Maybe let the OC help with play calling, while he can look at some meta stuff like clock management, training against penalties etc. We have been mostly stagnant with just passing glimpses of brilliance making things more glitzy that they actually are. How can one be so strategic and blind at the same time!

- Gute's (and Ted's) team building is good to keep us here. We may need to rely on individual brilliance to take us further. But that's it. We are successful, but rarely dominate (looking at you, Lions). Overachievers, but never stars.

I really can't fault anyone as they have done their best. And here we are!

I am extremely disappointed by the outcome of this season.

However, it is crazy to say that the youngest team in the entire league has reached its ceiling.

 

[shockerx]

Yeah he hadn't played all season and so I'm sure nerves played a part. He was on the 53 for a reason. But a road playoff game against an excellent opponent would make any rookie edgy.

The OL really did stay healthy all season, a remarkable achievement. I'm still interested to see where Morgan fits in. Walker and Tom are solid at T. There was some talk about moving Tom to C. Maybe Morgan goes to RT?

My big worry is Morgan's shoulder injury...it never seem to get better. There nothing worse than OL with chronic shoulder issues. Shoulders are complex and i think many guys become gun shy after repair, just ask JA, he never returned to what he was pre injury.

 

[Heyjoe4]

My big worry is Morgan's shoulder injury...it never seem to get better. There nothing worse than OL with chronic shoulder issues. Shoulders are complex and i think many guys become gun shy after repair, just ask JA, he never returned to what he was pre injury.

Yeah the shoulder can be a chronic, troublesome injury. There are a lot of moving parts, and surgery to fix problems can have iffy outcomes. It's usually a rotator cuff tear that never seems to get fixed.

Well I hope Morgan can get well and be a contributor next year. To Dantes' point, it's crazy to say the NFL's youngest team has reached a ceiling. Changes are required in the offseason, just like every year.

My biggest wish for next year is that, for whatever reason(s), Love is able to play with confidence and aggression. He had that fire last season and maybe the early injuries set him back. Like the rest of the team, they should take some vacation and come back ready to play better.

 

[Half Empty]

They have reached their peak because MLF & BG hitched their wagon to Love.

Now, going into year six of Love's career, Love still has wonky mechanics, inexplicably isn't a great runner when the need arises, can't 'dance' in the pocket well, is inaccurate with an extremely low completion % and throws INT's in big games (which is what he showed at Utah St.)

Clements & MLF deserve credit for getting Love way beyond where I thought possible, but, this is it, he's maxed out.

Fans keep comparing him to Favre/Rodgers, but, that is laughable. True comparison is Cousins, Mayfield, Cutler, Darnold, etc., guys that put up respectable regular seasons and get hot occasionally, but, will break your heart in the playoffs.

MLF & BG were high fiving when they drafted Love. They made their bed that day, and a SB is something they can only dream about now.

So, you're right back to comparing him to Favre and Rodgers?

 

[shockerx]

Yeah the shoulder can be a chronic, troublesome injury. There are a lot of moving parts, and surgery to fix problems can have iffy outcomes. It's usually a rotator cuff tear that never seems to get fixed.

Well I hope Morgan can get well and be a contributor next year. To Dantes' point, it's crazy to say the NFL's youngest team has reached a ceiling. Changes are required in the offseason, just like every year.

My biggest wish for next year is that, for whatever reason(s), Love is able to play with confidence and aggression. He had that fire last season and maybe the early injuries set him back. Like the rest of the team, they should take some vacation and come back ready to play better.

My biggest fear with Love is that he has 5 years in the system surrounded by pro QB coaching and a hall of fame QB to learn from. I just feel he lacks the intangibles..the Championship DNA..i cant really describe it but you know when you see it. guys remaining have it... Mahomes Jackson Allen Stafford Goff

 

[milani]

Good point. I can't recall the name of a single KC WR, and yet here they are again at 15-2 with a 1 seed. And it comes down to coaching and consistency. Andy Reid is the best. I'd rather see the Bills in the SB. I won't be surprised at all if it's the Chiefs.

What really showed the prowess of that KC coaching staff was not just the SB win. But they had to go into Buffalo and Baltimore and beat those teams on the road back to back to get there. What Packer team could ever do that?