Doubt we go 12-4, but when you have the best defense in the NFL and make the playoffs you are def. superbowl contenders.
Now we prob. won't ever win one unless Mitch takes the next step, but we can easily CONTEND for one year in year out even with last years mitch.
Okay, i love our defense but no matter what we think now losing V.Fangio, E.Donatell, A.Amos and B.Callahan could either hurt this defense more then we think/hope or at least make an adjustment period to where it takes some games for the new guys to come together and for everyone to get used to whatever scheme changes Pagano makes and there will be changes, i don't think there will be any big changes but there will be changes.
Now of course we do still have legit players all over that defense and the worry won't come around that front 7 so things could go very well for us and our front 7 be so good along with Prince staying healthy and Fuller and E.Jackson doing their thing but i guess i'm more of a wait and see guy and you're already all in on this matter.
Lets also not forget that health was finally on our side last year so health will be big again for this team.