(03-06-2024, 04:48 PM)Protozoa Wrote:

(03-06-2024, 04:26 PM)Caldrac Wrote: Where are you getting the 1,000+ yards and 8 TD's then on offense in 2024? With a WR1 currently not on the roster? Line play has a lot to do with a lot of things. A poor throw, a rushed throw, an incompletion, a missed read, etc. Poor line play dictates the way you have to game plan, scheme and call an offense. 

A lot easier to cover somebody when you don't have to respect the running game. A lot harder to keep a front seven on it's toes because the play action game is not there due to inadequate time in the pocket. I think we'll be right back where we were in 2022 and 2023 at this rate. 

We'll see marginal improvements being made on offense because we've created too many greater needs once again as a football team on defense. We're stuck in neutral as a franchise because the person in charge of the personnel department doesn't know how to elevate the roster properly. 

Again, we're complaining about the same exact issues for the third straight year in a row. 

1. No interior presence on defense. Which allows too much time in the pocket for opposing QB's. 

2. No interior presence on offense which enables the running game and the ability to open up the playbook. 

3. No "Alpha" or "X" receiver presence on the outside to offer a trickle down effect of enabling WR2, WR3 and TE1 to achieve more production in the scheme of things.

And in my opinion if we resign Ridley we will still have number 3 as an issue and less cap and draft capital to address 1 and 2. I understand your point of who replaces the 1000 yards and 8 touchdowns it valid. I would argue Krik has done it so it's more of a matter of who is going to be that 800 yard 6 touchdown WR.

1. Ridley = 1200+, 10+
2. Kirk = 1000+, 8+
3. Jones = 800+, 6+
4. Engram = 700+, 5+

That would be ideal and that's probably achievable with Ridley in another year on this offense and a few investments along the offensive line. Which they have the cap to do within reason. 

If they cut Robinson, that inserts Walker Little at LT. 

If they sign Andre James or Lloyd Cushenberry, which shouldn't break the bank, he replaces Fortner at C. 

That leaves LG up to either believing in Cleveland and bringing him back or drafting a LG to start there (They have interviewed 12 lineman for this draft for a purpose, willing to bank they draft one no later than RD4 this year to start).

RG with Scherff is interesting. He's not the best. But, he's also not the worst. Would have to see what Cooper Hodges looks like in addition to probably either pursuing a guy like Kevin Dotson or Robert Hunt to start there and also drafting a prospect. 

All of that's doable above without having to backfill WR again and trying to have a new face learn this system and come up with the numbers. If you resign Ridley during free agency you're not losing a 2nd RD pick. We're losing the 3rd RD pick regardless. So, might as well double down on that investment and keep him on the roster.

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