Aerolithe_Lion
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I don’t disagree that there are better options out there, my point was to push against people insinuating the FO isn’t trying. “What more could he do” in reference to bases he hasn’t yet touched.Unfortunately, that's exactly how Jerry thinks. He has no comprehension of how to run a team/build a D/get a team that can succeed in the playoffs. Throwing a pick or two at key positions doesn't necessarily fix things.
What more can be done. Before I answer that, just remember that you asked:
1. Focus on DT in the draft. Which means frickin' quit drafting TE's high and often in the draft.
2. Quit drafting gazelles both for DT and for OL. R Doesn't matter how good your feet are if you can't stand your ground.
3. Read a book explaining to you what lateral agility/burst/instincts are and how they affect the player's ability to play at a high level.
4. Quit drafting/signing injured players. Although you may occasionally find a gem(Columbo, for instance), you'll waste the careers of many good players counting on the Jaylons and Edogas to suddenly be able to stay on the field.
5. Quit thinking a position is fixed just because you drafted someone there. DT is the most important position on D, and prolly the hardest to draft.
6. Quit signing JAGs(RB position) and thinking you've fixed it.
7. Do a better job at drafting OL's in the 3rd and later so you're not forced to draft them in the 1st. Other teams find starters later in the draft, get a guy in here who can do same.
Need more? Watch game/player tape to figure out solutions/player evaluations. Jerry does not.
He did touch RB, he did touch Oline, he did touch interior Dline and interior LB corps and more run D-minded coaching. Jerry is absolutely trying to fix these specific issues, it’s just that the decisions may not be the strongest ones he could have made.