Stephen Jones' comments at owners meeting

[Risen Star]

 

[Alexander]

Complete deflection.

We're not thinking that way, honest!

 

[Wood]

they whiffed in FA pure and simple. An amazing draft can make up for it.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

they whiffed in FA pure and simple. An amazing draft can make up for it.

it's amazing people still say things like this.

 

[skinsscalper]

Isn't building through the draft what most sensible people have been saying for years? I guess I just fail to understand the outrage for not overpaying for average players.

I'm glad Stephen isn't using the injury excuse for our season last year. It was a factor, no doubt, but you should be able to win more than 4 games even with your best two players out.

 

[skinsscalper]

it's amazing people still say things like this.

Actually, it's not.

 

[Risen Star]

"We think we’ve got to improve our football team in a big way through the draft.”

Meaning make up for what they didn't do in FA.

Meaning draft for need and instant impact.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Yea Hardy isnt coming back

 

[Risen Star]

Yea Hardy isnt coming back

And then there's this....



Maybe they actually believe Thornton can be a factor at DE if need be. In a limited role.

 

[StarBoyz83]

they whiffed in FA pure and simple. An amazing draft can make up for it.

It can make up for it next year but not this season

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Yea Hardy isnt coming back

Yay for Hardy. He'll find a playoff team in need of DE later in the season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

they whiffed in FA pure and simple.

Exactly who did they whiff on that they seriously wanted?

 

[WillieBeamen]

If we dont draft Wentz/Goff, this offseason will be 2012 level bad

 

[Alexander]

Maybe they actually believe Thornton can be a factor at DE if need be. In a limited role.

As much as I like the Thornton signing, now they are making me want to dislike it.

Now, he is going to be held to a standard as a pass rusher by our dumb fan base that listens to what the organization states.

 

[Risen Star]

So what would you say is our two biggest OMGRIGHTNOW needs? Or scratch that. What do you think the front office believes are the two top needs?

I'd say DE and CB.

And there is your first two rounds next month. Bosa/Fuller, Ramsey/Dodd, something like that. I'd bet a week's worth of likes on it.

Work week. Weekend doesn't count.

 

[tm1119]

Isn't building through the draft what most sensible people have been saying for years? I guess I just fail to understand the outrage for not overpaying for average players.

I'm glad Stephen isn't using the injury excuse for our season last year. It was a factor, no doubt, but you should be able to win more than 4 games even with your best two players out.

There's a pretty big gap between overpaying for free agents and doing nothing. There were free agents that could have helped this team a lot that signed for less than $5M per year

 

[WillieBeamen]

Exactly who did they whiff on that they seriously wanted?

Weddle. We we're one of the two finalists.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Exactly who did they whiff on that they seriously wanted?

Yep.

Great question.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

If we dont draft Wentz/Goff, this offseason will be 2012 level bad

Just don't see it now. They think with a so called 'great draft', they'll be in the playoffs.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Weddle. We we're one of the two finalists.

Doesn't necessarily mean a "wiff".

It means the weren't comfortable offering more.

A "wiff" is not trying at all.