The defense was a solid unit and up came coming. That was a broadly held view, not just my own. As bad as last year was, the defense wasn’t a bad unit. Disappointing, but still serviceable.
I may have been wrong on Poles. I agreed with a lot of his strategy. Had some major complaints, but overall liked the vision. His drafting is looking pretty suspect; but I also am more patient and not going to declare a draft class good or bad (especially bad) after less than 2-3 years. His first class is in their 4th year. And that was an overall pretty solid class: despite lacking a 1st rounder and capital going into the draft.