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I think we're at an interesting point where the offense is actually teed up for the future.  With Cam, we need to capitalize; he's not a young QB anymore.  This honestly feels like CMC's offense right now.  With DJ-Samuel-Thomas, they could be a really good group.  

Defense however needs such a reboot, why not go to a 3-4 if a new guys wants to?  I think a new HC could make the change.  Tepper is from Pittsburgh and knows that division's style D.  May want to trying something new here.   The only guys locked up long term are Luke, KK and Donte.  Shaq, Bradberry, & Addison could potentially be in our plans but the rest are quite expendable.  Plus Pepp and TD are likely retired.  Start over.  

 

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I think the sun has pretty much set on the opportunity for the current core players, and that includes Cam and Luke.  The older guys in that group are pretty much done, and the younger guys in that group have regressed. Even if you replace the older guys, it’ll take several years to rebuild. By that point,  the ones who were left to start with are probably done. 

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Yes the future looks bright if we make the right choices, and by we I am whoever ends up in charge of the team. Hopefully we've learned our lesson about big slow lumbering WRs, signing grandpas "to thank you for the past" contracts, not building an elite o-line, and handing out MEGA contracts to terrible players. Our GMs and coaching staff, and yes even JR all share the blame for what has happened.

We have a new owner and likely a new coaching staff and GM. Hope springs eternal. The smart move is to rebuild the o-line 1st, top priority.

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