12-15-2018, 04:36 PM
(12-15-2018, 11:58 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I remember last year - PFF had 7-8 of our starters ranked in the 40's/50's which is low. People thought we just needed to get rid of Alexander and the line would improve drastically. This year, it rates out about the same.
Some thought with 1-2 additions that the team would be a contender this year. We're obviously not.
So what are your thoughts? How many upgrades do we need?
I'd say we need at minimum:
-3 upgrades on the offensive line - (1 could be Price improving his play)
-1 starting TE (not Eifert. Time to move on)
-3rd WR - (Maybe Ross improves into that role. We definitely need more production out of that spot.)
On Defense
-2 LBs - I'll count Vigil as being ok for next year assuming we can upgrade the other 2 spots.
-DT? - We could use another Good DT. The guys we have next to Geno are average at best. Maybe Glasgow recovers and it's him?
-CB - Outside of Jackson, we need another CB to play more capable. Maybe the pass rush helps that?
That's a lot of needs for 1 year.
I agree with your thoughts pretty much on how many players we need.
In the end good coaching is what needs to happen. I think for the most part the talent is there for a good coach
to make us a contender. Obviously Marv is not that coach nor are any of the Defensive coaches, all of them need
to go. I still have hopes for Ross, Billings, Glasgow and Willis. We just need some decent coaches here.
When we get Lawson back our pass rush will improve.
