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Originally Posted by Daseal
Let's look at the Cardinals. Two pro bowl receivers. Unlike the Ravens, they're in the super bowl. How about the other team, the Steelers. Another team with two very good receivers in Ward and Holmes.
In order to win in this league you need a balanced team. Personally, if I were building a team I'd go for a high octane offense paired with ball hawking/opportunistic defense. Make em' throw and turn em' over.
But really, the Steelers offensive line isn't that great. Baltimore seems to often choose best available talent. They didn't particularly need Suggs when he came out, but he fell to them so they hopped on him.
Everything said, I'm ready to bust this team apart and start from scratch. However, as the article mentions, the salaries we have won't allow for that to happen in a timely manner. Make each pick count, stay away from D line for now, too risky.
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I'd argue that the Cardinals are the exception and not the rule. The Cardinals were only 9-7, and happened to get hot and lucky at the right time. If the Ravens or Titans were in the NFC they would have crushed the Cardinals with their mediocre talent at the wide receiver position. I'd rather the Skins build a team like those teams vs. a team like the Cardinals. 9-7 won't win the NFC East like it did the NFC West.
And while Holmes and Ward are good, they're certainly not Fitzgerald and Boldin or even in the elite class of receivers like those guys. And even with Holmes and Ward, it's Big Ben keeping every play alive with his feet that makes that offense go. They actually won their last Super Bowl after getting rid of Plaxico Burress and before Holmes got there.