03-03-2022, 02:18 PM
(03-03-2022, 01:41 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Do you have ability to prove that?
I do pay for PFF, but I don't pay for the tier that allows me to see week-to-week.
If you don't have access to that tier either, maybe you saw someone post it somewhere online?
I just personally don't believe you because a player doesn't drop from Top 15 to 49th after playing injured for two games.
Look at Hopkins if you want an example. He played way better in 2nd half of season compared to first half, but his cumulative grade for the full season was still not great because of how poorly he did the first half.
As for Raimann's upside, sure he may have good upside, but what have you seen in Pollack that gives you high confidence he's going to turn a project into a star?
I personally haven't seen him turn any draft pick into a good starter yet.
I looked earlier on validating my comment. Reiff was not top 15 before his injury that’s for sure. However not sure it was PFF I saw this. But I’m convinced it was top 15 or around 15 of right tackles. Regardless Reiff’s rating nose dived when he got hurt and tried to play. I don’t think he’s the answer but neither is spending 18 million. I think that in addition to improving the OL they also want to improve the depth. The 17 game season plus more in the playoffs is rough. This year proved that a key injury is about all that separates teams. I think they’ve got a number to spend on the entire OL position group. I don’t think they want a huge drop off if there’s an injury.
As far as Raimann I hear you about Pollack and development. But… why did they add a third OL coach? I really think Taylor is underrated ( he’s still forming his reputation obviously) at identifying weaknesses and improving the team. He moved quickly in filling spots. But I’m not so sure hiring the third OL guy isn’t about either developing or evaluating. Brown and Zac talk all the time. I’m sure they discussed it. Brown loves Pollack. Maybe he’s not the best at evaluating or developing. Hiring a third OL coach smacks of a popular coach you want to succeed and doing whatever it takes to help him. And…. the new OL coach has a history with Raimann.
All I know is based on what I’ve heard from Duke,Zac, and others at the combine is that they want to keep this team intact. JMHO I think they resign a bunch of players. Actually I disagree with FredToast a lot but I think he and a few others have a handle on the money aspect of our FA. I just don’t think the money is going to be there for a huge infusion of new starters on the OL.
