Has Bud really mailed it in? Going through the motions?

The late announcement of retirement. Did this zap some enthusiasm and confidence from not only the Defense, but the team as a whole?

How much has Fuente relied on Foster for team stability? It was his choice to keep Bud. Last year was not good, but this season has the makings of a 1992-like record (2-8-1) - without the competitiveness and near wins that year.