12-20-2020, 02:52 PM
(12-19-2020, 09:24 PM)Benton Wrote: I get the angst and anger over this season. It's been a rough two years. And just when we looked like we were about to turn a corner, things got worse.
But I've got to admit, I'm optimistic about next season for a couple reasons.
1. Burrow. He was looking good when he went down and with the way things are, he's likely to come back around the start of the season as healthy as before.
2. Coordinators. Head coaching aside (and I realize in a few posts this is going to devolve into "we ain't going anywhere with ZT driving"), one of our biggest issues has been the coordinators. I don't see any way a few of the worst aren't gone.
But the big thing is...
3. Drafting. Our last draft was the best in a long time. And not just because we got Joe. Tee is looking good. Wilson is heading in the right direction. Akeem is going to take some time, but he's going to be decent. The rest, who knows? But the last I felt like we had four good picks by the end of the season was 2013. With another high pick and ZT's second year with the draft, I think we'll do good again.
4. FA. Last offseason we were aggressive for the first time in a long time. And this year, we're 5th or 6th overall in money available. I think we'll continue the spend (we've got a while before we have to worry about big resigning contracts).
1. Burrows is legit and if they protect him I really believe he will be the best QB this franchise has had
2. I would get rid of every coach -- not only do they need better coaches but a total culture reset --again. Four wins in two years --enough said
3. Last years draft was great -- but having the first pick helps. If you miss on the draft with the first pick and an early pick every rounds -that is a problem. The organization struggled when it came to picking in the 20's when the selections were not as obvious. That being said I still think player development is the bigger issue not just the draft. I also think the organizational strategy is too blame --ie reaching for projects when you have a playoff team - taking Ross when you have a QB who cannot throw the deep ball (Dalton), taking two OTs' to sit on the bench
4. Jury is still out on the FA of last year but no doubt Reader was wanted by many teams, Bell is not great but was an upgrade, added a few other useful vets -- but at least you can say they tried to improve the team through FA
Burrows gives them an opportunity to become a good team but need to do somethings different in front office -starting with the coaching staff
