Quote:They work when you have a FO that is good at identifying talent and fits within the scheme.

 

The Patriots have signed good FAs.  Denver signed some good free agents.

Honestly, I don't know what needs to change since no one except those inside the building know who are making inputs and the final decision maker. But while there have been good "fits" from FAs, there's been some bad fits as well that you just wonder what is going on.

 

Marks was a guy miscast in Tenn, so we brought him over to play for our scheme and was a great fit. We tried the same strategy with Hood, and it didn't work.

 

You have a guy like Dekoda Watson, who we identified and created the OTTO position for. Fail. And we churned through LBs looking for that player until we seemingly hit on Skuta this season as someone who can play that role.

 

Our left end and LEO obviously we hit early on with Clemons and Red, since Gus both knew them from Seattle. But we have no depth at those positions. Everyone thought Tyson would be a better fit at end, and while he did OK there, he wasn't good enough. So we brought in Odrick because he's supposed to anchor the run better while providing better rush. Nope.

 

Ball was a find, if he didn't get hurt, and he actually transitioned well to this scheme. Gratz didn't, but House has been solid for the most part.

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