You have every right to go into this season with healthy skepticism. When was the last time you were rewarded for being optimistic about the team's potential during the off-season? But if you want legitimate reasons for ramping up your expectations, I can give you a few.
1. There's been a change (an overhaul, really) at the most important position on the team (QB).
2. We drafted arguably the best RB to come along in a decade and already have a pretty good stable of RBs to complement him.
3. We retained all of our receivers and the marching orders have been to make it easier on them in terms of understanding what to do.
4. Out with the old, in with the new (OL). If this line can find some early chemistry and continuity, it could end that saga in Rams history.
5. The defense is no longer learning, and all of the key starters are returning. No more assimilation. Just annihilation.
6. Special teams are arguably the best in the league, and nothing has happened to reverse that trend.
7. Fisher has to be feeling the heat right now, so there could be more emphasis on micromanagement.
8. Our first game against SEA is one where there is no tape to prepare, and we always play them very tough. This will be a street fight. Nothing less.
9. Chris Long, Nick Fairley, Michael Brockers, Aaron Donald, Robert Quinn.
10. The days of this crap ......... are over.
