(01-24-2020, 10:29 PM)MoJagFan Wrote:

(01-24-2020, 12:17 PM)JagJohn Wrote: I think the answer to the question is pretty clear, judging by Marrone's comments about the OC hiring process.

They want a coaching staff that has a chance to improve their sides of the ball immediately. This meant going with an experienced option on offense, to hopefully negate the learning curve of 1st year coordinators, and sticking with Wash on defense because they believe he has had success in the past and can do again if they give him the right tools. They did not want to bring in a new defensive system at the same time as a new OC because it would be too disruptive for the team overall. It's all about winning now, and I'd expect the moves in FA and the draft to also reflect that.

I completely disagree with this approach, just trying to answer the original question of this thread.

Yeah I disagree with the approach as well. We need a solid long term approach with draft and development goals. Win now has the potential of blowing the 2020 picks with play now options that have lesser upside.

This is a routinely expressed concern lately and a valid one. And though I'm repeating myself, I'll point out again that Caldwell has addressed this twice already and alluded to it a third time. 

He said he plans to:

•  be "balanced" in his approach to drafting need and value 
  
• doesn't have to try to fix everything in the draft
  
• and thinks it's possible to find "as many as" three immediate impact players in the draft
  
• he also says he believes it's possible to plug a few holes in free agency
  

These comments are certainly counter to this fear he will draft immediate need over long term value/talent.
Also - when you need help at 6 or 7 spots it should not be hard to find long value and address need simultaneously in the early rounds since you don't have to only key on a select few positions.

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