So other than DE it's every position we've neglected to pay attention to for years.We all see things we need fixed or corrected.
The hiring of McCarthy resets the coaching issues.
But what about what the team needs personnel-wise?
#1-TE
In watching the playoffs it's clear how much the playoff teams used their TEs to defeat the opposing defense.
KC, 49ers, Philly, Titans all had top ranked TEs to fuel the offense against good defenses.
We certainly know firsthand how TEs shredded us and sank our safeties trying to cover them.
Now I like Jarwin. But he is not a force on the field to rely on. He is another of those Garrett projects using TE by Committee.
And if he was all that good, he would have taken snaps from Witten. He could not.
So either Jarwin and Schultz split TE or we sign a FA for the starter and give Jarwin or Schultz the rest of the snaps.
There are several TEs to sign in FA like Ebron that could help us and also possibly in the 2nd rd. Of the draft. Relying on and playing by committee and the numbers to get production is not the best choice I think.
It has not worked before and Moore having to juggle his playcalling to utilize the TEs seems not efficient for Dak.
Finding a solid answer here pays big dividends. Think Jay Novachek, Witten or Jay Saldi types for this need. But find it now.
#2 -Safety and CB
I will not go on about this here. There are many threads to discuss this or go to the Draft forum and see what is being said.
But the point is, it's been 25 years since we had a solid player at either safety and now CB will be a problem going forward.
We tried to address CB with Byron Jones. IMO he never gave us what we needed as he bounced around his 1st 2 years trying each safety position. He was not a great tackler and was not a ball hawk.
So Richard moved him to CB where he found his home but now he is possibly not going to be resigned and Richard is not around to make Jones to be his pet cat.
I would expect Jones to take a regression under the new DC even if he stays. New defensive schemes are coming and Jones has to make some changes in his game.
So needing talent in the secondary is even more important now.
The draft at #17 pick offers our best bet for a quality safety or a CB. I think strength from the middle out is our biggest need on defense and is the key for us in 2020.
But something has to be addressed soon or we are going to be dealing with an aerial bombardment coming like we ain't never seen before.
No amount of offense is going to offset this.
And lastly..
#3 DT/DE
This area of the team is really a haze right now. So many guys coming and going its dizzy right now.
In looking how GB and the 49ers rebuilt their lines defensively so quickly is a good model to emulate. FAs were found who fit their defensive schemes well.
We should be so lucky.
Obviously if a top DL drops to 17, we probably grab him. But whatever, we can not reach for a Gregory type and we have enough rotational types leftover from the Marinelli Era.
So how do you guys prioritize this list of key needs and what is done to fix them?
Cobb and Tavon are just bodies should not even be on the list. They are ok at their position.
Cobb is a threat and so is Tavon. If used correctly, they can make an offense very unpredictable. It is all about matchups and confusion and you don't have to have a HOF TE is create that.
Didn't Cobb have 800+ yds in 2019 for us?
We all see things we need fixed or corrected.
The hiring of McCarthy resets the coaching issues.
But what about what the team needs personnel-wise?
#1-TE
In watching the playoffs it's clear how much the playoff teams used their TEs to defeat the opposing defense.
KC, 49ers, Philly, Titans all had top ranked TEs to fuel the offense against good defenses.
We certainly know firsthand how TEs shredded us and sank our safeties trying to cover them.
Now I like Jarwin. But he is not a force on the field to rely on. He is another of those Garrett projects using TE by Committee.
And if he was all that good, he would have taken snaps from Witten. He could not.
So either Jarwin and Schultz split TE or we sign a FA for the starter and give Jarwin or Schultz the rest of the snaps.
There are several TEs to sign in FA like Ebron that could help us and also possibly in the 2nd rd. Of the draft. Relying on and playing by committee and the numbers to get production is not the best choice I think.
It has not worked before and Moore having to juggle his playcalling to utilize the TEs seems not efficient for Dak.
Finding a solid answer here pays big dividends. Think Jay Novachek, Witten or Jay Saldi types for this need. But find it now.
#2 -Safety and CB
I will not go on about this here. There are many threads to discuss this or go to the Draft forum and see what is being said.
But the point is, it's been 25 years since we had a solid player at either safety and now CB will be a problem going forward.
We tried to address CB with Byron Jones. IMO he never gave us what we needed as he bounced around his 1st 2 years trying each safety position. He was not a great tackler and was not a ball hawk.
So Richard moved him to CB where he found his home but now he is possibly not going to be resigned and Richard is not around to make Jones to be his pet cat.
I would expect Jones to take a regression under the new DC even if he stays. New defensive schemes are coming and Jones has to make some changes in his game.
So needing talent in the secondary is even more important now.
The draft at #17 pick offers our best bet for a quality safety or a CB. I think strength from the middle out is our biggest need on defense and is the key for us in 2020.
But something has to be addressed soon or we are going to be dealing with an aerial bombardment coming like we ain't never seen before.
No amount of offense is going to offset this.
And lastly..
#3 DT/DE
This area of the team is really a haze right now. So many guys coming and going its dizzy right now.
In looking how GB and the 49ers rebuilt their lines defensively so quickly is a good model to emulate. FAs were found who fit their defensive schemes well.
We should be so lucky.
Obviously if a top DL drops to 17, we probably grab him. But whatever, we can not reach for a Gregory type and we have enough rotational types leftover from the Marinelli Era.
So how do you guys prioritize this list of key needs and what is done to fix them?
Cobb we should keep.
I think Jarwin did more because he was not on the defensive radar. Simple view but that is just the way it is with a sub. It is like the Hambrick/Emmitt debate. Maybe he gets the chance to prove me wrong. I hope he does but I think as an option among our many he should suffice!
I saw his flashes.
Me too.
