It seems like everything I read centers around the defense being better and they shoud be but there are certainly no guarantee's. People seem to sometimes forget that MLF seems to show up unprepared and finds a way to lose in the playoffs as well, Hopefyully this year is the turning point.
It all depends on the pass rush.
They are paying Rashan Gary a lot of money to be the main guy. He has 31.5 sacks in 73 career games. That's not bad, but it's not what they need to be a dominant defense.
Luke Van Ness has not looked like someone who should have been drafted 13th overall. He had 4 sacks last year. Again, it doesn't mean he's a bust, but they need a lot more than that.
These two guys probably need to combine for at least 20 sacks this year for the defense to be elite.