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Preface: This is mainly just a way to distract myself from tweeting more baseless speculation about the quarterback competition. It's an update of a post from 12 months ago. Because a picture (/chart) is worth a thousand words, I have limited my commentary on each chart to 17 syllables.
Pass game fell off cliff.
Reason for optimism:
Can't get any worse.
No problem with picks.
Definite problems with sacks.
Worse without short throws.
Might this be the year
AMSUOLHG
Stays home and takes nap?
A graph so lovely.
Eight starters return, great depth.
Extend trendlines, please.
OK, let's nitpick.
Have to get to QB more.
Rush or Calhoun leap?
[But, seriously, does anyone have any quarterback rumors? Were any of them seen sitting closer to the starting offensive linemen in the cafeteria? What numbers did Brad Salem pick when he bought his lottery ticket on the way home last night?]