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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hauschild" data-source="post: 248609" data-attributes="member: 1638">I'll stand by my assertion that TT needs to up his game in the first and second rounds.  Did I say his drafting in round 2 was abysmal?  Not at all.  I merely stated that TT needs to improve, and I provided ample evidence why.But, this all depends on your point of view and ultimate goals of where you want the team to be.  This season should see 12+ wins with the cupcake schedule - I'd venture to say there is a good chance of a Super Bowl berth for the 2009 season.  The problem is, I wouldn't have this warm and fuzzy feeling if we had to play a tougher schedule.The fact is, our passing attack, you'll soon find out, is dominant.  However, our running game is certainly not.  When we face teams that have enough talent to completely ignore the running game, our passing attack and ultimate ability to move the chains will suffer.  Add to this the fact our defensive front is not stout (disappointing considering the high investments over the last few years), and while I don't necessarily anticipate too much trouble in the regular season in 2009, it could surface in the playoffs, when we're facing much more effective defenses.I like what TT has done for the most part, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have areas where he's shown a propensity for weakness.  I look forward to a very successful season, but with that comes a tougher road for 2010.</blockquote>

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