I might be an idiot, but rebuilding with one of the youngest team, a new QB (following a legend) and having a schedule that puts us against all of last years Nr 1s.... .500 doesn't seem that bad to me.
We've been spoiled these last couple of years. We went 9-24 AT HOME between 86-92, till Brett started, followed by a SB in 96. Rebuilding at a .500 level doens't seem all that bad.
Not saying I wouldn't want my Pack to do better, ofcourse, but these inconsistencies are obviously coming with inexperience.