(10-25-2022, 09:31 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: It's pretty clear we're just a few pieces away from being a very good team.

Not going into next year's off season. The only way this team plays better next year is if they land quality starters in the early rounds of the draft and backfill with quality depth with those late RD picks Baalke is enamored with having at his disposal. 

The amount of players we have hitting the market next year is scary. Looking at the entire TE room potentially gone at the moment. Marvin Jones gone at WR. Jawaan Taylor leaves a hole at RT. They have to make some decisions with Josh Allen, Shaquille Griffin and Rayshawn Jenkins. They traded for Van Lanen at Guard and he's also a free agent I believe. 

Add in the health concerns with Bartch, Scherff & Fatukasi and it's very possible we're looking at the same exact team stepping on it's own dick in closely contested games that they end up losing next year.

We need a tall receiver on the outside that can box in and go up and get it for Lawrence though. I think that has to be the top priority next year in the draft. Really curious what they do with this TE group. I think Engram, Arnold and Manhertz are very deserving of extensions WHILE still adding a high pick to the group in next year's draft as well.

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