Quote:I think part of the problem is the perception that the entire roster had to be purged when caldwell took over. That isnt something they HAD to do. Their were cogs they could have kept, like daryl smith, knighton. Even the monroe trade and drafting of joeckel looks dumb now (why draft to replace a guy who isnt that bad?)


Were they "older" players? Sure. Would you have had to spend money? Yeah, probably more than we would have liked. But guess what, we have BOATLOADS of money we haven't spent.


So while "rebuild" can be an excuse for not winning initially, you should still be putting a competitive product on the field. Especially in year two.