NFBuck;2019201; said:
That's a very flimsy 3-3...the wins are against winless Indy, Miami, and a terrible Seattle team. I figured 7-9 coming into the season, and think there's a shot they get there, but they've benefitted by playing some truly horrific teams thus far.
The defense has been a (relatively) pleasant surprise, but the offense has taken a step back. I think part of that is that Shurmur has no business taking on OC duties on top of being a HC. I think that was universally panned from the get go, and it certainly appears it was a bad idea.
As for Colt, I'm not sure what to think. He looks pretty damn bad pretty damned often. But, I'm willing to give him a full season under a this offense. They need to get him a legit deep threat, a better OL, and a decent running game to keep defenses honest as well. His arm strength, or apparent lack-there-of is concerning, but in a good WC offense, that isn't really necessary. He definitely needs to improve his reads and accuracy. I guess I just really want to succeed because this 13 year QB carousel is getting old.
Well, I think the thing is that the only reason 7-9 was an option is because most of these teams looked shitty to begin with. I mean, I think so far we've about where we should be, but traded the Cincy game for the Indy game win wise.
As for the drafting... this is the best we've had since we've been back. Actually, I think if we wait a couple years, objectively it will be the best drafting we;ve had... well.. maybe since the 80's who knows. Early 80's. Prior to Mike Junkin. Look, I'm sure somenoe gave them a tip on Hardesty, like kid's never been healthy, but he's a freak. Probably never will be healthy.
Whatever, it's one guy. I don't understand the "Well, we could have taken this dude or that dude" Everyone passed on Tom Brady... at least 5 times. Who gives a fuck who you could have had. That guy might suck here anyway. (Though I always cringe when good drafting teams, especially the Steelers and Ravens take guys I was looking at... but, you can't have everyone)
The reality is... we need more guys, period. (As someone mentioned a couple days ago, no one freaked out when Steinbach went down... but, he is one of our best players) and we're stedily building up solid guys, and now we need some impact guys... that will free up the solid guys to do even more. (Actually, we may have some impact guys, but we need more solid ones)
Regardless, we need more guys and I think it was wise not to blow a pile of cash in FA this year to see a bit more what we have. I think Heckert and Holmgren are the type of dudes that will upgrade any and all the time and unless your name is Joe Thomas... I think you're always getting looked at and the younger group probably needed some more evaluation.
Got some good pick coming up, keep hitting on the #1-3's and get impact players from at least 2 guys in those rounds, we're doing better than the past.
But yeah, back to the week schedule... so what. 3-3... we played the Raiders in the wrong place, the wrong week or we might pull that one out.
Oh, and as for Colt... I don't know. But, the revolving door has to stop. So, go with him or make a major investment some other way. One or the other.
