Half Assed Rebuilding Mode

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think we (fans and front office) have to be willing to be terrible for the sake of long term success. Like the Cowboys of the late 80s/early 90s before their run. I don't know that we are willing.

Well we've had it, willing or not, for the greater part of the last almost 20 years; I'm not so sure we have a say.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Anyone else notice the bipolar nature of our front office?<sarcasm> I can't get my head around the moves we appear to be making. On one hand, we make insanely large "win now" type deals, where we sign the biggest free agent on the market and give Hall a huge deal. We patch the oline where possible, instead of drafting to fix it long term. We openly court an unhappy pro bowl qb, effectively showing a lack of confidence in our own first rounder from a few years back. All of those moves seem to say that the front office thinks we're ready to win now.

Contrary to that, we are now apparently ready to start over (again) at the qb position and put ourselves in a position where we will be starting a rookie qb and potentially a 2nd year virtual rookie at wr in either kelly or thomas. I don't get it. Are we rebuilding or going for it all? Seems to me that the teams that are successful in transforming from below average to a contender go full throttle and blow things up, starting from scratch. The fact that the Skins live in this constant state of self delusion is going to doom us to more and more seasons of mediocrity (at best). At this point, I don't care what we do personnel wise so long as we can see some discernible plan. Until that happens, we're spinning our wheels.

If we draft Sanchez, I'd like to see the following moves:

1) Trade any senior veteran with value whose cap hit is not prohibitive. Honestly, I think we need to consider 28 and older "senior."

2) Focus playing time on developing younger players at the expense of playing time for vets. It's the only way we're going to grow our own guys and see if they're worth anything.

3) Commit to the head coach for the next 5 years.

Basically, this is the scorched earth approach to rebuilding.

Would you guys rather see us keep bailing water, hoping for the odd 9-7/10-6 trip to the playoffs or do you think we're better off blowing it up and starting over?

This is really an excellent point. If the interest in Sanchez is true, which it appears to be -- I don't think we're playing an elaborate game of 'possum here -- then Snyder and Cerrato don't have a clue.

In their eyes though, they might see this Sanchez move as something similar to Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh or Rivers in San Diego -- putting a young, talented quarterback in the hands of a team that's almost there. They probably feel that we are a championship team in the waiting and a better QB is all that's needed.

Again, they haven't a clue.

[KLHJ2]

What if all of this is just smoke screen and we are really not interested in Sanchez, but we are interested in what we can get for Sanchez or the position to draft him and possibly Campbell on draft day. (Keeping 3 way trade in mind)

Maybe the FO really likes Colt in the long term? Oh crap wait, just saying that makes me part of some frowned upon cult now.

I am just trying to understand this whole fiasco, because acquiring Sanchez just does not make sense. Risking letting Campbell go by trying to acquire Sanchez makes even less sense unless we believe that we have a QB on the roster now. Even the Almighty Sanchez cannot block for himself.

[TheSmurfs22]

Even the Almighty Sanchez cannot block for himself.[/QUOTE]
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Aint that the truth!

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

Even the Almighty Sanchez cannot block for himself.

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Aint that the truth![/quote]
Very funny, but that is the whole of the reality behind this stupid situation the FO has the franchise in. No matter who the QB is for us in '09 without a O line upgrade he will be on his arse often and we will be lucky to get to 8-8.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Angry

What if all of this is just smoke screen and we are really not interested in Sanchez, but we are interested in what we can get for Sanchez or the position to draft him and possibly Campbell on draft day. (Keeping 3 way trade in mind)

Maybe the FO really likes Colt in the long term? Oh crap wait, just saying that makes me part of some frowned upon cult now.

I am just trying to understand this whole fiasco, because acquiring Sanchez just does not make sense. Risking letting Campbell go by trying to acquire Sanchez makes even less sense unless we believe that we have a QB on the roster now. Even the Almighty Sanchez cannot block for himself.

HEY! What's up with the ravens avatar?

I'd LOVE to think this is positioning...for some reason I see Snyder as a straight shooter, he's not the type to be that clever...but hey, I REALLY hope I am wrong.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by jsarno

HEY! What's up with the ravens avatar?

I'd LOVE to think this is positioning...for some reason I see Snyder as a straight shooter, he's not the type to be that clever...but hey, I REALLY hope I am wrong.

He's switching teams if we go for Sanchez, or land him, or something. Typical middle school or female behavior.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

He's switching teams if we go for Sanchez, or land him, or something. Typical middle school or female behavior.

So you respond by calling him Douche?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

So you respond by calling him Douche?

I suppose I should respect the opinion of someone who's not a true fan like him?

Here ya go Angry

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[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

So you respond by calling him Douche?

I thought that was a head-scratcher myself

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

HEY! What's up with the ravens avatar?

I'd LOVE to think this is positioning...for some reason I see Snyder as a straight shooter, he's not the type to be that clever...but hey, I REALLY hope I am wrong.

Read my sig, it's from a previous post. I'm just pissed about the way we are handling the offseason. I need some time to cool off.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Angry

Read my sig, it's from a previous post. I'm just pissed about the way we are handling the offseason. I need some time to cool off.

douche

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

douche

We could all go around calling each other names or we could vent our frustrations in a different manner. I chose the latter.

Nice job!, in one word you have managed to sum me up my personality, demeanor, and sense of humor without even knowing me. What insight! I only hope that when you reproduce that your children are not as ignorant as you.

BTW, a douche definately sees more P***y than you will ever be entitled to.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Angry

Read my sig, it's from a previous post. I'm just pissed about the way we are handling the offseason. I need some time to cool off.

What is so bad that we've done worth turning to the effin ravens? (please note that I will be EXTREMELY unhappy with the Skins if they do something stupid in the draft like give up everything for Sanchez.)

You can PM me if you wish to avoid future comments on this thread, especially the wonderful name calling...which by the way, nice come back with the "a douche gets more..." LOL HILARIOUS.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by jsarno

What is so bad that we've done worth turning to the effin ravens? (please note that I will be EXTREMELY unhappy with the Skins if they do something stupid in the draft like give up everything for Sanchez.)

You can PM me if you wish to avoid future comments on this thread, especially the wonderful name calling...which by the way, nice come back with the "a douche gets more..." LOL HILARIOUS.

a douche gets dirty poon