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Our HoF QB will be wasted if we don't sign an elite WR


MechaZain

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This team has not had a true #1 WR since Steve Smith was cut. We've made due with a hodgepodge of #2 caliber talent, an elite TE, and a MVP quarterback, but that's brought us to where we are. A team that is capable of winning it all as long as our QB is playing otherworldly and our chances at that decrease every year he gets older.

We have no right to turn our nose up at any big name free agents. If there's a chance at a proven #1 this front office needs to make the push.

We are in no position to try and milk value out of the draft. If there's a great WR we need to trade up to get him.

This has been an ongoing problem for years.

Cam is a once-in-a-generation talent. His career is our moment. Make a bold move at wide receiver now or waste it trying to be frugal.

 

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So after 7 years of a few of us banging our heads against the wall screaming for a WR most have finally seen the light...

Well it’s about damn time.

Cam with real WR’s and a bottom of the league defense would advance further than the team we had this year.

I’ll be PISSED if we waste more money resigning Norwell and have a ton of money sunk into the OL. Just give Cam WR’s and watch the damn show.

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