Best/Worst Young Cores

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

LOL its all good, come on Matty I'm not that crazy.

It's hard to keep track sometimes lol

[skinster]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Maybe they had too much confetti in their eyes from winning the SUPER BOWL! Yeah, they suck.

On to the OP, sadly you are right, we are bereft of young talented players on the offensive side of the ball. If Torrian could make it thru 16 games I would say he's serviceable to good and I'm willing to go with Armstrong as a good 'young' (although he's like 28) player, we are hurting badly on that side of the ball.

I agree with you, but the purpose of this post is to predict what the future will be like. Torrain might be serviceable and young, but I just have zero faith that he will remain that way in the future. Armstrong seems to be serviceable also, but I don't see him as anything but a down field threat. I don't see his speed staying with him in the future.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by skinster

I know I was talking about last year. I was trying to emphasize the horrible lack of depth on this team. Even with dumervil, they only have 3 young players on that roster that have a shadows chance of starting 3 years down the road. Dumervil, ayers, and (sort of young) williams. I really do not buy into ayers being an impact player, I do not think that williams will be that effective in 3 years, and I just can't take dumervil seriously as anything other than a pass-rush situation player. I'm not writing any of these guys off, I just think that when a team only has three guys that have potential to start 3 years in the future, they better be very good core players. I just don't see the present guys on the roster carrying the team in the future. Young talent is most needed on this defense more than any other.

Are you trying to point out that Shannys old team obviously has a lack of young talent and that this could mean you think we have a HC who doesnt build young, talented teams? I'm not even 100% sure I would disagree with that, I'm just looking for some clarification if possible.

[skinster]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Are you trying to point out that Shannys old team obviously has a lack of young talent and that this could mean you think we have a HC who doesnt build young, talented teams? I'm not even 100% sure I would disagree with that, I'm just looking for some clarification if possible.

It wasn't my original intention, but coincidentally I think Shanny is terrible with personnel (good coach, but s*** with personnel). My original intention of this thread is simply to discuss the future of the NFL, who will be able to play at a high level for years to come.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by skinster

It wasn't my original intention, but coincidentally I think Shanny is terrible with personnel (good coach, but s*** with personnel). My original intention of this thread is simply to discuss the future of the NFL, who will be able to play at a high level for years to come.

Sadly not us right now! This draft/offseason (if there is a real F/A signing period) could tell us alot about how the team will be constructed under Shanny. If he goes for youth over names I will dance a little jig!

And thanks for the clarification, I wasnt trying to be a D-bag or anything just trying to understand

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Sadly not us right now! This draft/offseason (if there is a real F/A signing period) could tell us alot about how the team will be constructed under Shanny. If he goes for youth over names I will dance a little jig!

And thanks for the clarification, I wasnt trying to be a D-bag or anything just trying to understand

I think he will.

Look at the contributors from this year:

Trent Williams
Ryan Torain
Keiland Williams
Brandon Banks
Anthony Bryant
Kevin Barnes
Rob Jackson
Perry Riley
Terrence Austin

plenty more...

[skinster]

Originally Posted by Buster

I think he will.

Look at the contributors from this year:

Trent Williams
Ryan Torain
Keiland Williams
Brandon Banks
Anthony Bryant
Kevin Barnes
Rob Jackson
Perry Riley
Terrence Austin

plenty more...

With the exception of Banks and Williams, Shanny kept every single one of those players to fill the roster. Torain was the 3rd back in the beginning of the season and only moved up due to an injury and a cut, Williams, Bryant, (even Banks), and Austin were not even on the team's opening day roster. Barnes, Jackson, and Riley were only active a combined total of 20 games. There is no current youth movement going on here.

[Monkeydad]

I think there is. Portis, Daniels, Rabach...plenty of our players are aging and on the way out. We do have young possible replacements for most of them.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by Buster

I think there is. Portis, Daniels, Rabach...plenty of our players are aging and on the way out. We do have young possible replacements for most of them.

Do you think the young possible replacements will get the nod for starting positions though? I love Portis and he has been my favorite current Skin for a long time but I don't want to see him as our opening day RB. i guess it all goes back to Shanny and the FO's mindset. I'll keep my dancing shoes ready just in case though!

Hmmm maybe I could have thought of a more manly way of saying that?