These guys are gonna surprise some people this year.
The identity of this team is shifting again and I love it. Russ was great, but he didn't have the 'killer' in his persona. Ice in his veins and fiery on that game winning drive, but not the ember that lit the fire at the heart of the team week in and week out.
We demanded respect when ADB, Lynch, Browner, Sherm, Kam, et al., laid the smack down, told you they were gonna do it beforehand, and made sure you remembered it after. We won games because teams couldn't match our intensity, and every week, they scrapped and fought to be the best, together and individually. They were competing not just for the sake of the team, but to be the razor sharp tip of the Hawk's sword.
Pete neutered that spirit by squashing that fire when it threatened the psyche of his QB. With that plug removed, the flame is re-lit.
ADB would get chippy with the D and Lynch... well, he didn't have to say much. The offense had fire. We haven't had that in quite a while, on either side of the ball, let alone both.
Can't wait for the season to start .