12-30-2019, 11:33 PM
(12-30-2019, 09:11 AM)Devils Advocate Wrote: Admittedly, I’m always overly optimistic about every season, but this feels different to me. The biggest question mark being the coaching, however I believe they will and should all return.
I’m curious to know how the defense ranked over the second half of the season or last 3rd of the season because they looked infinitely better than they did in the first half, but I don’t know the numbers.
I think we have real weapons at all the offensive skill positions with a very underrated CJ Uzomah and underused Eifert. I believe Auden Tate will have a breakout year, given the assumed new QB will trust him and not rely too heavily on other (established) receivers.
I think there’s question marks along the Oline, but they’re not as puzzling as the narrative indicates. I’d like to see an upgrade or two, but I think these cast-offs have enough potential to allow most plays to develop.
I’ve always been a fan of and defended Andy. But sometimes it is just the QB and as much as I like Andy, I’m hoping it was just him because that means all the other pieces are good enough for the next QB.
I believe we have an excellent front 7 on defense. I’m a 4-3 guy, mainly because I’m most familiar with it because of this team, however I think they have all the pieces to lean heavily on a 3-4 front as this gets all of their best players on the field at the same time. It would awesome to land a an established play maker at LBer because he’d make this group fierce but I don’t think it’s necessary. I like that kid from Cleveland that hasn’t been re signed yet. I think Evans, Lawson, Pratt and Vigil/Hubbard (I know I know) have the potential to be stout and could use some help but I think the team should focus on a ball hawking super stud Safety (if one’s available). I think this is the missing piece on defense a la Minka Fitzpatrick.
I think Darious Phillips showed enough (4 picks is the 3rd highest) that cutting Dre is worth the risk and savings.
I know people think this team is far-away, but I disagree. Hopefully Zac makes the leap in his second season.
Well, need to use Free Agency to its potential and add a RT, and decent covering and tackling LB then add Joe Burrow.
If we do this and Zac Taylor grows as a HC you could be right and it is the way I have to think as well.
Need a new DC and just have Zac coach and not be the play caller is also something that must happen.
New DC, OC, RT, LB'ers (have to have a lot of them in a 3-4), Burrow and a great Draft.
Lot of needs there, but it can happen.
