(10-15-2019, 09:38 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-15-2019, 09:19 PM)Caldrac Wrote: This team isn't rebuilding again. They're going to either build around Minshew [If he starts winning for this team starting against the Bengals] or Foles if Minshew falters.

Defensively they're young still and can add in some areas. Offensively they're also relatively young still and can stand to add some protection and chain movers at the TE position.

I think in about 3 years this trade will look damn good for this team and subpar for the Rams.

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NOT rebuilding?

Let's start with the defense.

Calais Campbell will be 34 next year and has a high cap figure. 

Dareus will be 30 next year and has a higher cap figure.

Ramsey is now gone, and we''ll need to replace him with a high quality CB.

Who knows if Ngakoue will be here?

Right off the bat, we are looking at a minimum of four players we will realistically need to replace within the next year or two, and that says nothing of possible failures at both S positions, to say nothing of what you might think of Jack and Williams.

The offense is in need of quality linemen and playmakers.

We have no TE.  After an interesting start, Conley has disappeared from the offense.  While he's still young, Jawaan Taylor's performance has been concerning to say the least.  Nobody is truly happy with Cann.  Linder has never played a complete season.  Few seem happy with Robinson, and most view Norwell as a disappointment at best..

All of this assumes we keep the same schemes.

If the team does not win, Khan has given indication that he will clean house, and who knows what the personnel requirements will be with a new coach?

If the new coach doesn't like Foles or Minshew, you could add QB to the list.

I think Taylor needs another year before you really judge him. Robinson could be better, but I think if you draft a better LT and slide him to guard that could solve 2 problems at once. Norwell is getting cut.

Ngakoue is already getting replaced by Allen, and Smoot isn't looking bad either. Campbell is still good for rotation despite the age, and DL can go longer in the 30's then other positions so ditto for Dareus. I am not worried about him. Plus we have Bryan on the shelf who is starting to show some flashes as well.

CB is definitely a need, but the upcoming class is good. I think we are closer than you think. A good O-linemen plus a CB and the rebuild is near complete.

I agree on TE, but I feel that is more of a 'want' than a need. We just need a guy who blocks good and can catch occasionally and we are fine. No high draft pick required.

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