Quote:Oh lord, first off, saying what rb/lb Caldwell could have signed over said scrub is a total cop out if you will. The guy's job is to bring talent in first and foremost,and that's certainly not been the case so far. Blaming Bradley is ridiculous considering Caldwell is the one who signed him and put players together that fit his scheme. Trading away Monroe for nothing is very reminiscent of the scrub regimes from the previous years. Creating a whole when one was not there. Leftwich/ Brunnel, Alualu and Smith/ Henderson, and now Monroe/ Joeckel. As I alluded to previously, the frightening part is Caldwell will more than likely stick around longer then he should due to his luckbox pick via the Texans and Rams. Rebuild is the most [BAD WORD REMOVED] term that is continually worshipped on this board. How long do you rebuild for? Two decades?

 

Caldwell has done a decent job, overall in upgrading the talent base. 

 

The current OL is young, and improving. 

 

The franchise QB is here, so long as the coaches don't degenerate him into a game manager. 

 

The WR corps is young and quality. 

 

Storm Johnson is IMO, at least a legit competent, starting caliber RB in this league, or will be. 

 

The LB corps is horrendous, but you can't fix everything at once. 

 

The DL has improved to the point that it is close to the NFL lead in sacks, while being at least competent in run defense when not on the field all day. 

 

The DB's are mixed. Gratz was a terrible pick if they thought he could start. McCray is already better than him, and was a nice late draft pick find. Colvin is expected to be the opposite starter. 

 

Cyprien was another so-so pick, since he's basically a Box Safety whose a liability in coverage and you can get that sort of player much later than the 33rd pick. 

 

 

IMO, the talent on this team is better than the coaching it is getting. 

 

The Jags have the worst pair of Coordinators in the entire league, and IMO, only 2 or 3 really quality position coaches on the staff (Sully/ Wash/ Scelfo)

 

Bradley is another one of these Wade Phillips type guys that is over his head as head coach. For all we know maybe Carroll carried him as DC as well. They sure haven't missed Bradley since his departure, and his defense in Seattle never really got good until Carroll arrived, so....

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