(09-26-2023, 10:45 AM)MoJagFan Wrote: This team's history is built upon bad drafting, poor talent development, and getting lucky no brainer picks handed to them. When you consider there would be no Freddie T if someone had been willing to pull the trigger on Coughlin's trade approach. Baalke is just the current place holder. Honestly the best GM we had was Shack Harris until Wayne pressured him to win now and give up the draft to go all in on one more SB push.

Pederson is the best Head Coach we have had since the early success of Coughlin and then JDR before the go all in approach.  This team needs an exorcist on staff.

Edit:
Yes I realize JDR/Shack bought us bad picks but the overall strength of the draft class built the lines and did enough positive overall.

I mean, that all makes sense, but...

If the 2022 early draft picks (Walker, Lloyd, Fortner, Muma) ever round into form remotely like the 2021 class (Trevor, Etienne, Campbell, Little, Cisco) then we'll be OK.

That 2021 draft class was more than dumb luck. That's a talented group. 

2022 doesn't not look like it will hit the same mark, but the jury is still out. I know we all want instant gratification, but every single one of those four mentioned from the 2022 class have all showed a slow acclimation to the league. 
Not ideal - I know - but we may yet get some value from the players even if the wait is frustrating. 

2023 class is a total unknown as of now, but the picks from round 2, 3 , and 4 are gonna' need to show something eventually to explain why we didn't address OL, Pass Rush, or nickel.

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