Quote:Ok Dave went out and got his skill guys.  He got his QB, RB, Receivers, Tight End, and Tackle.

 

It's clear as day what the major problem is with the talent level of the team especially inside the 20's.

 

The offensive line is not strong enough to push ahead to lead the Running back.  If you have watched most of the redzone running attempts you will see there was no place for the runners to go.  I'm not saying Toby is good but when the defenders were hitting him behind the LOS that's on the line.  The same exact result for Robinson.  In the NFL if you can't run inside the redzone you don't score. 

 

To fix it some players are going to have to be upgraded or replaced? Linder coming back will be huge but the problem is much greater than just one player.

 

On the Defensive side its the same story. The lack of pass rush gives QB's too long.  Fowler coming back may help (tbd) but when you look at this line Marks is the only consistent player.   How to fix it?

 

 

 

On the offensive side:  Luke is serviceable and a decent run blocker, LG needs a big upgrade, Wiz is just decent, Linger at RG, and Parnell should stay.   Maybe get some competition for Luke and try to upgrade Guard and Center.

 

On the Defensive side:

 

Marks is the only player I really care about keeping,  There are some good backups on the team but the goal should be to get atleast another 2 starters.

 

Fowler To Be Determined

Marks should be healthy

Clemons Cut

Branch Cut

The rest are just backups.

 

I think you covered it.   I agree with everything you said, other than cutting starters.    If you've got guys on the depth chart as #1, #2, and #3, why cut #2 and keep #3?   If we have starters who are better than the backups, then make those starters into backups and cut the backups.   Then get some new starters.   It just doesn't make sense to cut starters and keep their backups. 

 

But other than that, I agree entirely.   The biggest problems on this team are the offensive and defensive lines. 

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