Hawkeye19
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I would not even consider that
This team isn’t a safety from being good
It’s several players from being good
You trade premier picks and pay huge money
That’s just not how you manage the cap
You can’t give guys second contracts and continue to trade picks for more guys you have to them pay huge money
We had the number one offense last year— and our biggest team-wide limitation— the coaching staff— has been addressed. Who knows how many games MM wins last year with the same roster as JG. Is this roster an 8-8 roster or a 13-3 roster with better coaching? Anyone’s guess. I don’t think we are as bad as most people think— I think we underachieved and tuned out a tired coaching staff that refused to adapt and adjust.
Sure— we have a lot of turnover this offseason— BUT— We addressed a serious deficiency along the middle of the DL, and we added a solid vet S to the backend already. We can add some talent via the draft obviously.
My point is that this team is not light years away from contending. Adding a leader like Adams to this D should not be underestimated. Look at SF’s recent turnaround... teams go from being sub .500 to SB contenders in the age of parity.
Unlikely? Sure. Impossible? No. Especially if the coaching staff galvanizes the team to be more than the sum of their individual parts. Adams is a leader that can be the heart and soul of your defense.