Originally posted by Jeepzilla:
Originally posted by genus49:
It depends on what happens this offseason.
Look at Chicago. They jump from picking ahead of us in the draft last year to being a missed kick away from advancing to the playoffs and a couple of small loses from having #2 seed in the NFC.
IMO our roster can make a similar jump with some key additions this offseason and finally some luck on the non injury front - something the Bears had last year.
That's why I don't understand when people say "we are NOT one or TWO players away from the playoffs or competing for the SB..
Here was a possible scenario, get Mack last year & AB this year, and I'm thinking we are in the Playoffs..
Not only would those two players allow you to "more easily" take BPA in the draft, it eliminates so much need we still need..
Just takes the right front office to get off their asses and make the correct moves.
Yes I said correct moves..
I think...and hope that Kyle and John had 2019 circled on their calendars. Foster's crap and the injuries last year certainly hurt but I think this team has enough young talent, salary cap and draft capital with the high pick to make their move now.
I don't blame them for not going crazy last offseason and getting all these big names because there were still a lot of holes but now with this draft class and potentially free agency class playing into our biggest need at edge rusher. If we're aggressive and lucky we can make a quick worst to first jump.
Getting Earl Thomas would go a long way to settling our secondary. The guy is perfect for this scheme and makes it run. He and Sherman have chemistry, hopefully we throw enough money at him and he's got enough desire to stick it to Seattle to sign with us over Dallas.
Getting Nick Bosa would solidify the DL and finally give us someone who can shut things down if we have a lead. His addition will also allow Solomon Thomas a chance to save his career by moving inside consistently.
Getting Antonio Brown would certainly bring a whole new level to our offense.
I don't know if we'll end up making these moves but the fact that the opportunity to make those moves exists means with a little luck our team could add some impact players at the right time.
Cross your fingers that we make these moves and everyone plays great for us with no serious injuries since we've had our damn fill last few years.
