(05-04-2018, 02:34 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(05-04-2018, 10:58 AM)Markulous Wrote: Yeah, big FAs that continue at a high level will pretty much bump up a team quickly.  It's up to them drafting well to sustain this success, which outside of 2013 and 2015, our drafts have looked pretty solid so far, so there's that.

The problem is once those drafted players reach some success, their contractual demands will reach a level where you just can't keep everybody. It's a double edged sword. You feel positive about drafting well, but it also hurts to see us have to let go of guys that have reached that success, because you just know they're going to go to another team and possibly become a star. I can't remember another time in the history of the franchise, when we were faced with the possibility of having to let a guy walk, when he was just beginning to reach his peak potential.

It's a good problem to have but it's not very typical. GMs aren't so awesome they hit on that many picks. You also don't have to have all pro players at every position. This is probably the first year in our franchise where we are drafting well, picking up quality free agents, and are looking at a pass rusher that MAY be really good that could walk.

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