My take on this offseason: Attack FA and Trades Like Never Before

[TylerDurden]

We need to win NOW.  Cam and Luke are approaching 30 quickly, so our window isn't quite as wide open as some may think...  especially considering Olsen is getting up there and TD, Pep, and Kalil are retiring after 2018.  That leaves a lot of uncertainty after, so we need to attack this off-season with KNOWN quantities and not try the usual shotgun approach in getting a bunch of no-name-bargain-bin guys and late-round picks and hoping they become the next Adam Thielen.

I say throw caution to the wind and go after difference makers in FA and Trades while keeping our top 3 picks.  Guys like Norman, Watkins (or Robinson), and Ebron should be on the top of our list.  Get guys who have produced in the league and we know what we are getting...  Sign/trade for the guys we realistically can, and then fill in the gaps with draft picks.  

I feel this is the best approach this offseason not only because of our core's age, but because this appears to be one of the weakest draft classes in a long time and we can't afford to gamble much on unknowns hoping for big production early.

Agree or disagree?

[Mr. Scot]

I think if we're going to overhaul the roster to that degree, I'd rather have somebody I trust more to make the right decisions in charge.

[LinvilleGorge]

I think you should always be trying to put the best roster on the field that you possibly can while also keeping an eye on the future. We're not quite in a Saints or Pats type situation where our franchise QB is 40 and we're trying to squeeze every drop out of his last season or two.

But, our front office may feel that way. For them, they may be in that situation. If Hurney wants any chance of keeping his job long-term, we have to win and win big this season.

[The Lobo]

I agree that we need to win now, but a part of me does not want to risk the next 5-10 years either. What you are saying I like, but what if we don’t win it this year, then what do we do? I’m split, I want to trade for great players and sign everyone, but I know that doesn’t work all the time so I don’t want to either. It’s a tough situation.

[raleigh-panther]

I think it is win now

luke is one concussion away from career over

but, if they wanted to win now they would have gotten rid of TD and Ryan and freed up space

they didn’t 

they would have kept Buckner and gotten rid of Gano and his  money last year  they didn’t 

new owner coming in might turn the flame up  we shall see

 

[Mr. Scot]

It's also worth noting that we're not in a great cap position for this kind of scenario.

[Rubi]

You need a competent GM for this. The handling of the kicker situation shows the current one is not that. IMO

 

 

[AggieLean]

I just pray we don’t hear the tired cliche about how free agency isn’t won on the first or second day. We’ve heard that the past few years, and all we have to show for it is an older roster that still hasn’t won a super bowl. I’d like for us to be aggressive in both free agency and trades, while aggressively trying to get younger as well.

 

[Growl]

Its a pretty terrific FA crop to the point that I don't feel we need to go all out on players like Eric Ebron in an attempt to make something happen.

[RumHam]

window is closing. worry about developing players once people start retiring. no doubt next year we draft best LB available to replace TD.

[therealmjl]

13 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

I think it is win now

luke is one concussion away from career over

but, if they wanted to win now they would have gotten rid of TD and Ryan and freed up space

they didn’t 

they would have kept Buckner and gotten rid of Gano and his  money last year  they didn’t 

new owner coming in might turn the flame up  we shall see

 

I thought Brentson Buckner was a DL coach for Tampa. Not really sure he was ever an option at kicker.

[Zaximus]

We need to sign people that we struggle to draft at that position.   WR is the biggest in my mind, we're terrible.    We need safety help as well and wouldn't mind a vet running back that has some tread left (but cheap/affordable).   

[AcropolizArmee21]

Completely agree... been thinking this myself all offseason. We need to stop drafting 6-7 players and go after quality vs quantity. Attack the free agent wr’s (starting to prefer Richardson as our big signing who’s athletic as hell and has 4.3 speed). Then get a running back like Jeremy hill...who is young and we can get fairly cheap and run into the ground like Stewart if need be.  Then take a rb in round 3 of the draft just to cover ourselves... plenty of upside rbs will be available in the 3rd. Use our first and second on best player available on the board. Think we’d be in good shape.

[Growl]

14 minutes ago, RumHam said:

window is closing. worry about developing players once people start retiring. no doubt next year we draft best LB available to replace TD.

What