Quote:I didn't bother comparing the first rounders as they are basically a wash outside of Ramsey (which gives Caldwell a clear advantage.)

 

I did bother comparing the 2-5 rounders because they illustrate my point very succinctly.

 

If you think "this whole team is a bunch of Gene Smiths" then I can't help you. 

 

None of these guys look like Gene's work:

 

Ramsey, Telvin, Ngakoue, AR15,  Marqise Lee, Linder and Jack in the drafts  -plus the signings of Jackson, Ivory, Marks, Nortman, and Amukamara are all very plainly better moves than anything Gene did with his opportunities in Jacksonville. 

 

I look at the base talent level of those thirteen ^ acquisitions and see a much greater base level of talent than any "best group of players" you can assemble from Gene's acquisitions. 

The Gene Smith's comment was kind of a joke about my frustrations with the team as an organization.

 

I agree. Ramsey, Telvin, Ngakoue, AR15,  Marqise Lee, Linder are better players than GS ever came close to drafting, thats why I said Dave Caldwell is a better GM than Gene Smith. How much better is left to be seen. Ive stressed the fact that I do think this team has at least a pretty good amount of untapped talent, but if this season continues as such, and then we lay an egg next season, none of it will matter anyway, because he'll be gone.

 

Out of the FAs you listed (I personally dont see punters as a key signing) Malik and Marks are the only ones that I would call very good/ great signings, and GS never had an opportunity in Jacksonville to throw 100 mil at a player. Prince has outplayed his contract and it was a pretty damn good acquisition for the $, but if it came down to it, I believe he could be replaced somewhat easily. I like Chris Ivory alot, but he has 260 yards and 1 TD this season. Those are Slowby numbers. Probably due to the oline, but even so, DC spent almost 85 mil on 2 offensive tackles, and a top 2 pic on Luke Joeckel.

 

Also, I looked at the FA signings of Gene Smith... I seriously found 4 that were actually meant to be starters in his span as GM (might of missed one or two)

 

Laurent Robinson

Aaron Kampman

Tra Thomas

Poz

 

Combined, their contracts were worth 109 mil.

 

Here are Caldwell's. I left out alot because I believe I made the point.

 

Malik

Marks

Miller

Gerheart

Beadles

Beachum

Odrick

Parnell

JT

Gipson

Ivory

 

Combined, these contracts total around 410 mil. I would certainly hope DC made better moves.

 

Regardless, I do see this dormant talent, and I do think Dave Caldwell is a far better GM than Gene. With that said, outside of the 7 draft picks and the 2 FAs I discussed earlier, everything else about this squad leaves alot to be desired or just hasn't shown up.

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