01-29-2019, 10:22 PM
(01-29-2019, 03:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That is how I took it, as well. Hopefully this will mean the end of Mike Brown putting his foot down for the pick he likes, or bozo's like Paul Alexander pounding on the table for a guy like Ogbuehi.
Damn rights man.
(01-29-2019, 05:44 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Really our shot at a championship is if we can catch lightening in a bottle like we did with the drafts that got us Green and Atkins. We need to string 2-3 of those together.
And, thing is...we won't know it at the time. People didn't know Geno would be great.
Definately need to get lucky even if i really don't believe in luck. I liked the Geno pick at the time but you are right, didn't know that he would be what he has become. HOF type player and could be argued when he is on he is the best at his position, need to help him out and have some of the other guys take doubles away from him.
(01-29-2019, 10:01 PM)Starvin Marvin Wrote: 3 things I'm looking for to prove MB has stepped away are
1) What they do in free agency
No more waiting 2 weeks to sign a tier 5 castoff. Make a serious effort to bring in proven talent that fills positions of need and fit the scheme and culture.
2) Quit drafting 11 players every year.
Use draft picks to move around the board. If they need a 1st round OT and LB, go get them. Trade back into the round to get them. Be smart about it. Also, move down if that's what their draft board dictates. No reaching. If this means getting more scouts to get the info they need then do it.
3) Quit blowing smoke up fan's *****.
Let us know that they know X, Y, or Z is a problem and that they are at least working on a way to improve whatever the shortcoming might be.
I guess what I'm looking for is a new sense of boldness in designing and then executing a coherent plan to put together a team capable of winning championships.
Didn't mean to ramble... just anxious to see if the winds of change are real or just another case of throwing darts and seeing where it lands.
That is a good ramble, i agree, need to see all of this come to fruition.
I think it will, but that is just me thinking it will. Think all the signs have been pointing this way...
