(12-27-2018, 11:02 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-27-2018, 04:35 AM)JackCity Wrote: You don't need to rebuild the team you have talent like we have. Rebuilding teams don't have young talent like Ramsey, Yannick, Jack, Dede etc.  Linder, Bouye, Telvin all have played at a pro bowl level prior to this down year for everyone and are under the age of 28. 

The biggest question mark is about this teams front office and coaching staff not the talent base.  
The current front office got us into this situation with no QB and the same people are being tasked with getting us out of it. That could easily set us back 5 years.

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I agree completely with the portion in bold.  Harrison also played well for us, and whether you think he is a legit LT or should be moved to RT, Robinson can be a contributor for us for a while.  I also think Fournette can still be a good player for us if he can get a healthy OL in front of him, and stop getting suspended.  Norwell started playing better before he got hurt.  Lots of talent here.  Get them healthy and get them a QB and this team is back in contention.

As far as the italicized portion, switching GMs and coaches can also set us back five years.  If, for example, we get guys that want us to run a 3-4, immediately Calais Campbell, Marcell Dareus, Telvin Smith and Myles Jack all become less effective if not completely obsolete.  Besides, who knows if the new guys can pick a QB?  While it is possible Caldwell has a blind spot for QBs, it's entirely possible he could get it right this time.  If you count Fowler as a miss, how would you explain Ngakoue?

Yep a lot of teams would kill to have the talent we have.    

Well Calais and Dareus would fit perfectly in a 3-4. Calais was a pro bowl talent for years in Arizona's 3-4 and Dareus can play nose or end if needs be. Telvin and Jack would still be nickel backers most of the time so I'd probably still be fine with them inside. I know this is separate topic but I don't really get the allure of a 3-4 unless you have one of the top coaches. Its much more complex to both install and run.   

You see I think this front office has proven they have no idea how to evaluate QBs so I wouldn't give them a chance to prove me wrong again, the results would be too devastating if they continue as per usual. Someone who ties themselves to Bortles isn't someone who's opinion I value on the most important position in the nfl

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