03-10-2016, 06:08 AM
(03-10-2016, 02:27 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I mean, while that makes perfect sense, in more ways than one, some of us actually want to win now. Who helps more this year, a veteran FA or a 3rd round rookie? A late 3rd rounder at that.You mention a bunch of big names. What big name WR that is available is going to get us over the hump? MJ was the best available. We were willing to compete money wise. He chased #1 status. Roster turnover is a part of the NFL.
How many years can you keep kicking the can down the road? Many feel like these last few years were missed opportunities. Seasons that warranted going all in.
Now we're down Hue Jackson, Vance Joseph, J Hayes, Marvin Jones, Muhamed Sanu, Andre Smith, Reggie Nelson, Leon Hall, Wallace Gillberry, Sims, Brandon Johnson... This team is drastically changing before are very eyes. Names like Whitworth and Pacman, even with their deals, are down to 2-3 years left. AJ Green and Andy Dalton are now about at the halfway point in their careers. Mauluga is getting old. The list goes on and on.
Is any time better than now to try to win. And just to be clear, we're not talking about a 50 million dollar deal. Are you really saying that we can't afford to spend an extra 3-5 mil, and sacrifice a late 3rd round pick, to improve this roster?
Concerning yourself with hoarding compensatory picks is EXACTLY what plagues this team. While they hold value and the strategy is sound at times, you cannot be so stubborn and stuck in your ways, that leaves constantly afraid to make a move.
What does it say about this team when you look at recent Superbowl winners and their roster changes (Bennett, Avril, Revis, Talib, Manning, Demarus Ware, ect) and then you look at this team, afraid to sign someone for 5 mil, because they'll lose a compensatory pick?
Give me a freaking break...
We easily could have won the Super Bowl this past year. If Dalton doesnt get hurt we have a good shot. Denver blew their load. We almost beat them with a back up QB. They now dont have a QB, that D is losing pieces, and Von miller thinks olivier vernon money aint shit. They have a ring which could have been ours. But they are looking at that super bowl slump big time.
Our model is is sustainable. Its getting us to the big dance. We just have to seal the deal. If we beat the Steelers that momentum gain would have been huge.
We were undefeated over half the year. Easily one of the best teams in the league. I think they found a formula that works. We were seconds away from our first playoff win that i would remember. Im not willing to blow that up.
