What are Reasonable Expectations for Mike McCarthy in year one with the Steelers?

Put it this way , it's the 1st time in 5 years I'm not betting on the over/under of Steelers wins. I gotta see. I hope for awesome things to happen. I would love to say 5 years from now that McCarthy, and Company are the best coaching staff we ever had.

 

This is huge. To make a prediction before we know is ludicrous as that could swing results by 3 or 4 games.

 

I’m amazed by the bunch of wimps afraid to make an anonymous prediction on a message board

 

Actually it is quite easy to post a baseless number
I predict a SB victory. We easily crush the Phins record because we will be undefeated over a longer season

 

I have made some nice money betting on Steeler win total over the years as you have, I know how I am leaning and have already stated my thoughts.
I just want to hear other people's thoughts but there to chicken to give a prediction

 

I’m sure you do your best with what you have

That’s all we ask

 

@Wardismvp

5-12

 

Wow a 10-7 record last year and improved their roster. You must be tanking for that Qb.

 

Possible my current prediction is a overreaction from last night,but as for roster improvements, I hear that every year for the past few years and the result is always similar, so I'm not buying it... I also think the Bengals and Ravens will be better if their QBs stay healthy, but that's a big if

One thing is sure,unless Will Howard become a potential true franchise QB,it would be better in the long run to have a top 10 pick instead to finish with the 7th best record in the AFC and drafted 21st again.But hard to have hope with the current Rooney as owner,he is just awful at this point and just happy to make the playoffs even if the wild card game are always a true disaster

 

An improved roster on paper with Pittman, Dowdle, Dean, Brisker but also some bigger question marks at QB, OL, DL, and aging superstars on D namely Watt, Heyward, Slay. Assuming AR comes back for his 87th season, can he stop throwing in the dirt and missing wide open WRs? Can he not be afraid of being hit causing him to throw early and not go through his progression? Can the OL give him enough time in the pocket to be comfortable? What does the O scheme and strategy look like with new HC and OC? Still way too many questions for me to make any predictions.