Even in late August training camps, it’s still optimism season in the NFL.
There might be a lingering holdout or injury. An offensive line could be getting holes punched through it. Maybe quarterback development is faltering. But until the first week of the regular season kicks off in September, there is still plenty of time to negotiate with yourself and find reasons for optimism in the coming months.
With my portion of the annual camp tour in the books, I looked back at my notes to find four teams that struck me as playoff-worthy as I exited.