11-12-2018, 11:52 AM
(11-12-2018, 11:25 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I'm not totally convinced we need a rebuild, but I'd:
1 ) Hire a young, offensive mind like LaFleur. I'd let him hire his assistants.
2 ) I'd increase our scouting and analytics department. We'd likely need to actually create an analytics department.
3 ) I'd draft a QB early in this years draft and let him sit behind Dalton for a year or 2.
3A ) I'd explore trading Dalton.
4 ) I'd trade AJ Green for draft picks. He's over 30 years old and probably only has 2 years or so left as an elite WR. IF I could get a 1st and 4th for him I'd take it. Maybe to the Patriots? I'd love to see him win a Super Bowl.
5 ) I'd build a strong offensive line. I'd use high draft picks there. We need 2 new Tackles and a Guard.
6 ) I'd build initially around Mixon to take pressure off of the QB.
7 ) On defense, get some LB's that can pass cover. Build an aggressive scheme.
8 ) IF teams would trade for guys like Burfict and Kirkpatrick...I'd do it.
8A ) If I couldn't trade Burfict, I'd waive him. He's hurt a lot. Suspended a lot. And he doesn't look good in games. You can't build a defense around a guy that's always suspended. Time to close the chapter on that book.
9 ) Free agency - I'd use it! Sign a couple young, quality free agents and the rebuild could accelerate.
This job calls for a complete enima!!! The Brown family would have to hire a "football man" at whatever cost to lure him to Cincy to be the President. After that it's his show!! The Brown's would have to completely step back and let him control football operations. Hiring and firing. Building a new Front Office with another "football man" for a GM. Letting him build an actual Scouting staff and start running the team like a PROFESSIONAL team not some Mom and Pop corner store! No money spent on these people counts against the Salary Cap!!! That's where other teams have the Bengals before the coin flip!
I know people don't want to hear it but the current team needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Great players like AJ and Geno and Dunlap's window are closing....if not already closed! The new regime would have to see about trading these loyal players to give them a shot at something memorable in the final years of their careers. Of course the new management wouldn't give a crap about what the players want they'd have to maximize them as assets to recoup players/picks for the future of the team.
Long story short......it's NOT going to happen here.....EVER!!!!
