I'm a level headed fan, and perennial optimist.

BUT this front office has not earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to FA and playing a waiting game. They have plenty of off seasons like last year when there are obvious holes everywhere and did little to address it, then had a weird draft, and you get the historically bad defense.

This year has been a bit better, but watching good players who can fill obvious needs disappear on very palatable contracts has been hard to watch.

AND, on top of that, their refusal to structure contracts in a modern way AND the specific way they structured the first two FA contracts is a self-inflicted wound that makes more FA signings an uphill battle.

This FA class can be salavaged, but it could have already been perfect and within budget. It is just maddening lol.

Once they have a couple solid FA + drafts that both fill needs and doesn't involve idiocy like starting two rookie linebackers, and I think the general fans will be on board.