03-13-2023, 09:25 PM
It’s getting a little dramatic in here. Bell was a tier 2, close to 3, FA when he got here. He had a good run here and departs for more money. His major value was leadership when we needed it but the team has grown up since he got here. There are other Vonn Bell level players available in FA. The guys is making around 7.5 a year, that is not lynchpin of a defense type of money for that position.
Bates is the bigger hit but we knew that was coming and it’s why we need Hill to be who we drafted him to be. We need another player with 20-30 starts under their belt to come in and just provide some experience in the backend. I think we will get that before things are said and done.
How we won in the past though isn’t how this team will win in the future. As soon as Joe became the guy it was obvious we were always going to build around him and hitch our wagon to him. Lou has taken guys off the street before and made it work and that will be the ask once again.
Bates is the bigger hit but we knew that was coming and it’s why we need Hill to be who we drafted him to be. We need another player with 20-30 starts under their belt to come in and just provide some experience in the backend. I think we will get that before things are said and done.
How we won in the past though isn’t how this team will win in the future. As soon as Joe became the guy it was obvious we were always going to build around him and hitch our wagon to him. Lou has taken guys off the street before and made it work and that will be the ask once again.
