I'd love to be more optimistic

But I need actual reasons for it first. I need more than hopeium.

I agree the defensive line is the strength of this team, but won't go so far as to say the front seven. The LB's are a problem IMO, but I'd love to see them prove me wrong.

The hope as I see it is that they can run the ball well enough on offense and get after the QB well enough on defense to keep them at least competitive in most games. But that's a problem in and of itself because it's the same hope we've had for years now.