Time to trade up in draft ?

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(01-03-2019, 05:15 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I guess it depends on your definition of a contender.

This team is not that far away.  

I don't think the defense is THAT bad.  Theres a ton of talent and I think the snowball just rolled the wrong way with Austin as DC.  I think a decent/good DC will be able to make this at least an average unit (15-18) range.

The offense is actually in pretty good shape.  Get me an OC that can use Gio and Mixon along with Ross, AJ, Boyd and a TE.  The skill guys are very, very good here.

The fix:

1.  At least 1 OT needs to be drafted and at least one OG needs to be drafted.  They both need to be hits, not the whiffs that Ced and Fisher were.
2.  I don't think the defense lacks for talent.  Obviously another LB that can Cover is needed.  But in reality, this team isn't that far off.

IF only they would sign an impact free agent to speed up the process......

Under DC Lewis the defense was the 6th best in the NFL and that was with the injuries.  The talent is there.  The LB holes and depth need improving to help the entire unit