Agreed. I also don’t think the coach has mush to do with injuries or execution. Getting guys to hang together in adversity, while also making sure his coaching staff has been getting their units to play above their heads.Fair points but personnel is one thing... I'm just strictly saying the talent to begin this year, regardless of Bowles endorsing it, is still the talent. He's finally getting the most out of the talent he has and keeping offenses off balance.
He's by no means sold me on the season but he's owed some props imo.
If he keeps it up and Grizz figures it out, we are a legit contender.
I think winning while playing 1st place schedules negates the soft NFC South argument. It complicates drafting, because you’re constantly having to add significant talent while picking in the middle of each round. That’s mostly on Licht, who I believe has done a good job the past few years.
Grizz is somewhat stunted because of how the injury limitations haven’t allowed him to open up the playbook. Maybe that will pay off as some of the offensive talent gets back in the field, but it has also allowed him to see how to put the personnel in place to win, despite not having perfect protections/personnel groupings.
I’m interested to see if this staff can come up with the ability to navigate playoff wins. That’s the next step.