seabowl":1nuyf59u said:
From a player acquisition standpoint I'm sorry but outside of the Guard and maybe TE, not seeing how this team is any better than last year's if you include the subtractions that left.
The only thing that we can hope for is a different gameplan from Pete and the coordinators.
I know the cap room was low and they didn't have a lot of options but those that are saying how great the offseason has been I just don't see it at least to this point. Mostly the same underperforming group.
I genuinely believe we have got better.
LG- massive upgrade
TE upgrade- Olsen non existent and Hollister not as good as the year before. Everett fits the new system.
Pass Rush- KHJ will be a great fit, getting Mayowa back who played well when Dunlap arrived and now signing Dunlap who was our best rusher, for a lot less than we would’ve paid, not too mention a second year with us under his belt. Our Pass Rush is notably better than last year. Adams being at full health too helps.
RB- getting Carson back was great for us, as long as he stays healthy. I also loved Collins at the end of the year. Hyde did fine but I’m not devastated he’s gone. Penny might actually be available all year too, so we’ll see what he has.
Two big holes based on last year-
Corner- Shaq was average. We could get Sherm or another vet or invest our first pic in the draft on a CB. I actually don’t see that much of a drop off.
WR 3- Moore was average but made some decent catches. Not fully into Swain etc and there aren’t really any notable free agents left apart from Snead or Tate(probably never going to happen). So, we either hold out for the draft again or hope
Gordon gets reinstated!
Two semi holes-
C- we could draft our center of the future. Pocic isn’t it but we didn’t spend on the big free agents and I’d hate for us to do a BJ Finney disaster again. For me it could be Blythe or a rookie battling it out for Center. Pocic didn’t get starter money.
Barton/KJ- obviously Cody Barton isn’t the answer but Jordyn Brooks is there. We still need something. Would be great to get KJ back but I don’t know how we can afford him now unless his market crashes.
I actually think it’s the best free agency we’ve had in a long time. No questions on the pass rush(Reed was ok but not worth the money). Remember last years nightmare until we signed Dunlap.
I’m excited to see the new offensive game plan too.
Overall, with the lack of draft picks, I thinks it’s forced their hand and that’s why we’ve seen more signings, pre draft, thank for a while. I’d love you to challenge why they haven’t got better from a personal stand point.