03-10-2025, 02:50 PM
(03-10-2025, 02:41 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Counting on a lot of rookies/unproven players at the moment to make up 1/2 (maybe more if Trey is moved) of the defensive line.
Just not ideal.
How do players become proven without giving them a chance to prove themselves?
In fact, the Chiefs implored this strategy a few ago when they rolled out the 2022 draft class.
Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis, Leo Chenal, and Isaiah Pacheco really jumped in to fill critical gaps for that team.
I'm not the biggest fan of the DL they got, but they invested early draft picks and those guys need some more playing time if we want to get anything out of their rookie deals.
I personally think any of the DL in Rd 1 this year would upgrade over Jenkins, Jackson, and Murphy.
And depending on how the remaining cap ends up, any FA they bring in for DT may not really be much better than Jenkins and Jackson.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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