Typically when you ask, “what if?” it refers to the past. What if I had studied engineering? What if I had moved after school? What if RGIII doesn’t get hurt and the Skins beat the Seahawks?
But could it refer to the future?
All offseason we have heard the same talking points. Will Jayden Daniels regress in his sophomore season? Even if he doesn’t, will opposing defenses figure him out? The schedule is much more difficult this season and the list of quarterbacks don’t include Daniel Jones and Jake Haener. The defense hasn’t made enough strides to keep up with the Eagles or even the Cowboys. It’s the same stuff everywhere you look. It’s almost like this team didn’t win two road playoff games and end up in the NFC Championship for the first time in three decades. But no, it’s only about ho