So this place is just really boring right now. There is just so little to talk about but finally we may have some new material with FA starting this week. This brings me to my header statement.
What is our Super Bowl window?
I believe PC is signed thru the 2021 season. He will be 70 when the season ends that year. Even with his energy, how long does he really expect to serve as our HC?
Also, our primary defensive veterans are at an age where age and ability is going to be largely impacted by then. Namely Wagner, Wright(if still with us) and probably McDougald. Do we have the players on our roster that can effectively replace those guys at the same or near same level they play at today?
On offense, Brown is very likely to retire in the next two seasons. We don't have a replacement LT who can take his place with no or little loss in play ability. I know Fant, but he wants to start at LT today and is an FA.
Iupati is an FA and injury prone. Britt is coming off a serious injury and may be a restructure or cut candidate. Flucker has only one season left on contract and also is injury prone. Olsen is only on a one year contract.
All of this leads me to believe that they may see only two paths for this and next season.
1. We go all in on signing high quality veterans on defense and possibly the O-Line to push for a Super Bowl appearance this or no later than next year. Give them heavy guaranteed money and back load the contracts to fit more players in to make a Super Bowl push realistic.
2. We get younger pretty much every where on offense and defense and expect a drop off in results while the younger guys learn and grow together. This means cuts with some of our current roster vets and try to trade those guys for more picks for this year and next year drafts.
With PC nearing his retirement, which strategy does the team take starting tomorrow?
Personally, I think option one will be our route to take being I don't see PC staying after his contract is up. If he wants to get back to and win another Super Bowl now he needs to go all in with FA and worry about our cap several years down the road. If we are able to get another SB win I would take that deal now. If we didn't have RW this last few years or he had been injured this team would have not been competitive and probably no playoffs at all. We are banking on him pulling us out nearly every game. That is not a sound strategy at his age to continue right now. I would much rather sign impact vets who will help us make and win another Super Bowl now while PC is still our coach.
So again, which option do you take and why?
What is our Super Bowl window?
I believe PC is signed thru the 2021 season. He will be 70 when the season ends that year. Even with his energy, how long does he really expect to serve as our HC?
Also, our primary defensive veterans are at an age where age and ability is going to be largely impacted by then. Namely Wagner, Wright(if still with us) and probably McDougald. Do we have the players on our roster that can effectively replace those guys at the same or near same level they play at today?
On offense, Brown is very likely to retire in the next two seasons. We don't have a replacement LT who can take his place with no or little loss in play ability. I know Fant, but he wants to start at LT today and is an FA.
Iupati is an FA and injury prone. Britt is coming off a serious injury and may be a restructure or cut candidate. Flucker has only one season left on contract and also is injury prone. Olsen is only on a one year contract.
All of this leads me to believe that they may see only two paths for this and next season.
1. We go all in on signing high quality veterans on defense and possibly the O-Line to push for a Super Bowl appearance this or no later than next year. Give them heavy guaranteed money and back load the contracts to fit more players in to make a Super Bowl push realistic.
2. We get younger pretty much every where on offense and defense and expect a drop off in results while the younger guys learn and grow together. This means cuts with some of our current roster vets and try to trade those guys for more picks for this year and next year drafts.
With PC nearing his retirement, which strategy does the team take starting tomorrow?
Personally, I think option one will be our route to take being I don't see PC staying after his contract is up. If he wants to get back to and win another Super Bowl now he needs to go all in with FA and worry about our cap several years down the road. If we are able to get another SB win I would take that deal now. If we didn't have RW this last few years or he had been injured this team would have not been competitive and probably no playoffs at all. We are banking on him pulling us out nearly every game. That is not a sound strategy at his age to continue right now. I would much rather sign impact vets who will help us make and win another Super Bowl now while PC is still our coach.
So again, which option do you take and why?