It's true we have a losing record over the last two seasons. And there are reasons we do.

The largest single reason is injuries. Devastating, season-killing injuries. Based solely on losing our starting O-line last year, there was no way to have a successful season.

Our coaches are average. They have not provided the edge the team needs to compensate for our bad fortune injury-wise. They have not elevated the players sufficiently. But neither are they terrible coaches. We have had terrible coaches. The current staff is far preferable to them.

Our front office is average. They've put together a good roster overall. It has little quality depth and has key holes that different ones of us have complained about over time. But neither is it a terrible front office. We've had a terrible front office before. The current front office is far preferable.

The players haven't executed. By and large, they have the ability to play winning football. But lack of preparation and commitment to detail, lack of maturity, and poor discipline to execute the game plan have led to mediocre results.

As a whole the entire team and organization is not bad. But they are underachieving. There is more than enough blame to go around. And yet we were within a play or two of the Super Bowl 18 months ago with this very organization! And we have significantly upgraded our qb room. But for injuries we should be contending right now. And we're not. Thus the team and the fan base are frustrated.

Don't fire the coach. He needs to get better control of the team and provide better oversight on defense. But no one in the building will do better than him this season. If you want to throw away the season, fire the coach. The end of the season is the appropriate time to evaluate him and make a change if necessary.

Don't trade the player. He's emotional, immature, and selfish. And he is the kind of talent we've seldom if ever had on this team. He is under contract and the team controls his destiny for the next 3 seasons. Stay the course. If you get an offer of two high 1sts and a quality starter at a need position, consider it. Otherwise, keep him and work it out the best we can. His value won't do down (barring severe injury). The end of the season is the appropriate time to evaluate his roster status.

Championship contenders aren't build on cornerbacks. Period. They are a necessary piece. But a team only needs them to be competent, not All Pro, in order to win and contend. Let's keep perspective. Even if we lose Ramsey, we'll be fine so long as we get a competent starter to fill his spot. BUT, we have no need to trade him. Keep him. And let it ride.

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