03-02-2022, 09:15 PM
(03-02-2022, 08:22 PM)fredtoast Wrote: We already have the best set of skill position players in the league. You can't pay everyone. You can't have everything. If Burrow can't light up the league with Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Mixon, and Uzo (or whoever we sign) plus an average O-line then we need a new offensive coordinator.
Obviously, we need to improve the O-line. No one disagrees with that. But with all the other talent we have I don't see why an elite O-line is more essential than defense. We are losing 3 starters (DT, FS, CB) and 2 DTs who played about half of the snaps (Hill, Tupou). And we don't have any young hot prospects on the team ready to step into any of those starting roles.
You keep beating this drum and I agree. We need to condition ourselves to paying priority positions with Burrow.
WR3 cannot make $10M, RB cannot make $11-13M, FS can not make $16M - despite how good they are or how much fans love them.
Not one of these is a Top 3 priority position on their side of the ball.
Offense: QB, WR1, Oline, WR2 - thats it - RB, TE, and WR3 just need to be pretty good.
* Give a great QB plenty of time to throw to 2 great WR's with other options being decent.
* Make holes for any decent running back.
Defense: DE, CB, DT maybe 1 LB - FS, SS, other LB need to be solid but not stars.
*Rush the passer
*Stop the run.
*Defend dangerous WR's
This is the formula to win championships nowadays, in my humble opinion.
