09-23-2019, 09:55 AM
I said this months ago. Zac Taylor basically inherited the exact same team as last year, but then lost his best LB (Burfict) and one of his best offensive linemen (Boling). Then you add on all the other injuries they've had. So technically, the roster he's working with is worse than last year. Marvin may have been able to squeak by as best he could, because he had over a decade's experience as a head coach. Taylor doesn't have that luxury.
This does not absolve Taylor and the coaches of all blame, but when you're basically down to your 4th string LT, you're in bad shape. This team lacks talent and depth, and it may take them years to be competitive again. But I can tell you right now, so long as this team refuses to be more aggressive in free agency, it's going to be later rather than sooner. Relying on draft picks and bottom-of-the-barrel free agents isn't going to cut it.
This does not absolve Taylor and the coaches of all blame, but when you're basically down to your 4th string LT, you're in bad shape. This team lacks talent and depth, and it may take them years to be competitive again. But I can tell you right now, so long as this team refuses to be more aggressive in free agency, it's going to be later rather than sooner. Relying on draft picks and bottom-of-the-barrel free agents isn't going to cut it.
Everything in this post is my fault.
