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Caldrac · 11-07-2022, 03:38 PM

(11-07-2022, 03:28 PM)wg171 Wrote:
(11-07-2022, 03:11 PM)Caldrac Wrote: He'll be back next year. I could see this team investing, yet again, on the front lines defensively to try and make Allen and Walker that much more relevant. Which is fine. If it means taking Jalen Carter to add more rushing lanes? Great. If it means taking Keelee Ringo to add another second or two in the backend of the secondary for them to get there? Even greater.

I don’t disagree. The team obviously needs an interior rusher and at least one man coverage corner. But how many high picks and overpaid free agents does it take to have a solid defense?? I remember the great defenses of the Steelers, Cowboys, Raiders and Bears. But the game has become almost “arenaish” stressing big play offensives. Almost to the point of needing to score 30+ to win.

Trust me. I agree. It's been frustrating for me to watch as well. Especially after the majority of that $233M this off season was specifically thrown at the defense, in addition with the 1st overall selection and the 27th overall selection being added to it. Not to mention the the 2nd RD and 3rd RD picks made last year at CB and Safety to add further firepower.

I already said in another thread or two. I am not resigning Josh Allen to some crazy figure next year unless he starts wrecking house now this year or shows that he's capable of hitting 10.5 sacks next year or more. He's not worth the $18M+ yearly figure him and his agent are more than likely going to ask for.

"Almost" sacks aren't actual sacks. It's a participation trophy statistic and the high end pass rushers that actually get paid the big bucks actually rack up those sacks that warrant the $18M+ yearly salary they command. My line of thinking was that they need to go full tilt on offense next year. Take the best receiver on the board in RD1. Double down in RD2 or RD3 and take another receiver or a viable receiving threat at the tight end position.

My ultimate goal would be to add two receivers and two tight ends from next year's class to add on with Ridley, Jones and Kirk in the off season. They need to resign Engram and/or Arnold as well.

"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."