Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)

Clemsoning is still alive and well. Give up an onside kick and a kick return for a touchdown. And let a TE who hadn't caught a TD all year dominate them.

Damn, football has sucked the last 3 days.

One interesting guy we had on the PS and just resigned for next year is Lynden Trail. He's raw and needs development but has nice size as a DE at 6'7" 269lbs.

Besides 1 year at 10 mil is a great deal


Not for a QB who just had a record setting year it isn't.

Well u need to put RB on the list and fairly high.Sure for some coaches that is true for other coaches not so much. For me Jay falls into the not so much category. Net-net a "bluechip" WR is gonna have more impact on Jay's offense then a RB.

Everyone has different visions of the team they want and how to build it.
But, I think first a objective view of both where the current team is AND the vision the current HC and GM might have play a role in making the projections about draft.

That being said its tough to make a list of needs in order because the draft for me is about drafting the BPA and hopeful that addressing a position of need.

So in that vain if quickly grade out the position groups based on level of production and depth and mix in overall impact delivered vs expected...this is what I get.....

DEF:
DL--D
ILBs--D (scheme might be the cause)
OLBs--B
CBs--D
S--C
Pass Rush--Never, ever, have enough

OFF:
QB--B
RB--B w/ Alf C w/o
WR--C-
TE--C
OL--B

My main problems on offense:
Lack of WR that consistently wins
Lack of Edge blocking in the run game
Lack of Inside push in the run game/shotgun snap consistency

Main problems on defense:
Stopping the run (our rush defense actually got worse/part I think is scheme related)
Pass coverage
Pass rush



Trying to prioritize:
(1) WR (2) DL (3) Pass Rusher (4) CB (5) TE (6) OL (7) ILB (8) QB (9) S (10) RB

I'm over rg3 thank God he's leaving. Yeah I like the guy and all but he's an attention whore

Just don't understand why he couldn't say a few simple things to the media..."really looking forward to a new chapter in my career." Instead he puts this stuff up from the freakin' bible?? And tapes it to his locker? I wonder how long he had that planned..

^30gut I think McC vision with the personnel over rules Jay's offense. I still think Defense will be the primary focus this offseason.

But an injuried/fumbling Matt Jones and an Alfred Morris who is on his way out leaves us with clear Starting Running Back issues. We can look Chris Thompson who is another piece, who is another RB with an extensive injury history.

We need multiple Running Backs additions and like I stated before, I could see 2 new running backs on the roster opening day along side Matt Jones.

I'm saying offer hims what he's worth, not more

And if he's not willing to accept it, then so be it, he's not so good that we can't afford to lose him.

He's not a top tier QB, I'd hesitate before even putting him in tier two.

We won't be lost without him.

I couldn't agree more. Offer him what he is worth, and it's a good thing you aren't the one to figure that out.

^30gut I think McC vision with the personnel over rules Jay's offense.It must be a shared vision, I don't view it as Scott vs Jay. Scott is providing the pieces for Jay's vision, he's providing the pieces for him. If Jay asks for a pipe wrench Scott isn't going to hand him a screwdriver.


But an injuried/fumbling Matt Jones and an Alfred Morris who is on his way out leaves us with clear Starting Running Back issues. We can look Chris Thompson who is another piece, who is another RB with an extensive injury history.

We need multiple Running Backs additions and like I stated before, I could see 2 new running backs on the roster opening day along side Matt Jones.I would just re-sign Alf. I wouldn't want to dig a hole and then have to turn around and fill it.

And if they let Alf walk then they gotta be confident in Matt Jones as their lead back. I agree we should draft a RB but for me for this team its just not a priority compared to other areas.

Even if you go with Jones, my concern is the constant rotation at running back. The only success I felt like we had was either a result of the line earlier in the season or having backs like Morris get into a rhythm. I don't know many backs that aren't Darren Sproles who come in for a single carry and take it to the house.

I think its evident to most that Alfred Morris is not in the plans. Matt Jones still green.