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Amazing how the Shack and Gene era's are so similar now

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11-01-2013, 10:46 PM

Quote:Want another comparison? How about how Gene Smith and Dave Caldwell' era started...


Huge roster overhaul in the first year


LT in the first round


Drafted WR/Return man in the mid rounds (Dillard, Thomas/Sanders, Robinson)


and


Drafted in bulk of what was the biggest need at the time (3 WRs taken in Gene's first draft, 3 CB's taken in Caldwell's first draft)


Philosophy of building from the inside out (offensive/defensive lines)


Were both considered "geniuses" when they first started
 

You only scratched the surface.


 

In 2013, Dave Caldwell 


 

1) got rid of a serviceable LT who was arguably the best player on an otherwise poor OL, and used his top draft pick on a LT.

2) also replaced the starting RT.

3) parted ways with a good older LB with some tread still left, kept the other two starters.

4) let go of two starting CBs, one of whom was a disappointment as a free agency pickup the previous year.

5) replaced a serviceable strong safety with a 2nd round draft pick.

6) kept the rest of the starting OL, the QB, RB, TE, FS, one DE.

7) the other sometimes starting DE was a disappointment as a 2nd round pick the previous year.

8) kept the punter and placekicker. The punt returner was replaced by a rookie draft pick.

 
In 2009 , Gene Smith

 
1) got rid of a serviceable LT (Khalif Barnes) who was arguably the best player on an otherwise poor OL, and used his top draft pick on a LT.

2) also replaced the starting RT (Pashos).

3) parted ways with a good older LB with some tread still left (Mike Peterson), kept the other two starters.

4) let go of two starting CBs (Drayton Florence, Brian Williams), one of whom was a disappointment as a free agency pickup the previous year.

5) replaced a serviceable strong safety with a 2nd round draft pick (albeit by the Lions in 2007).

6) kept the rest of the starting OL, the QB, RB, TE, FS, one DE.

7) the other sometimes starting DE (Q. Groves) was a disappointment as a 2nd round pick the previous year.

8) kept the punter and placekicker. The punt returner was replaced by a rookie draft pick (Mike Thomas).

 
 
There are some differences of course. Gene replaced both WRs while Dave replaced a third CB and a DT. Gene made less use of street free agency. But the parallel between the actions of the two GMs in their first year is stunning.



                                                                          

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