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How I play the team rebuild and Bryce Young if I was the GM

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1) The biggest elephant in the room is Bryce Young. Even if he turns it around the second half of the season, I don't think you can waste another year on him. He would absolutely have to show out and I still wouldn't pick up his 5th year. That being said, I would sign a vet who can run the full Canales offense and draft someone in the 1st. My picks here are Jamies cheap from the Giants, do it before the trade deadline when other teams have their guys go down. In the draft I'm looking at Nussmier. He has one of the best arms in CFB, can make every throw, and is a "gun slinger" type. If he was not injured he is going top 3 this year, I think with his injury and down year we could get him around 7-10 where we most likely are picking. His injury is seriously impacting his ability downfield to make those great deep shots he hit regularly last year. Everything I know about an ab/obllique injury is you can play through it and it is not a serious or lingering issue. There are other QBs here I like as well but think will be gone by the time we pick, I don't expect us to be picking top 5 this year. Jameis/Nuss lets Canales run his full playbook and neither of those guys are scared to throw interceptions and will push throws where they are supposed to go. Probably would be frustrating with growing pains, but the polar opposite of the last 3 years. 

2) Go find the best ex HC as your next DC. There has been a trend the past few years of defensive HC's getting fired and going on to be super star DCs. Saleh this year and he's killing it for the 49ers with no Bosa and a bunch of young guys (and older Warner). Candidates this year that are realistic and few but I think Aaron Glenn and Jonathan Gannon are both potential options. Glenn prob gets a second year unless they go 0-17 but Gannon has been there 3 years and would be a great get for us. Extreme longshot could be Ryans but I think is extremely unlikely he gets let go with 1 bad season unless CJ just regresses again exponentially this year. Tepper will need to open the checkbook here, which he has shown he doesn't hesitate to do. 

3) Draft PFF again. I know PFF get's a lot of hate on here but I can't remember a draft we have gotten so much NFL level production on returns this early. TMac and Scourton both look to be the real deal. Princely is flashing (think he has our 1 sack?) and needs to get bigger to play the run. Etienne, Ransom, and Evans are all contributing where I would deem above their draft grade. Jackson doesn't show up on the stat sheets and JHJ haven't played yet but those late draft guys are more flyers than anything. I'm going QB first round, MLB, S, or OLB second round, and then BPA the remaining players based on the PFF scoring. I think QB and one more piece on D that is a plug and play starter we need to reach, but the rest of the roster needs so many upgrades just get BPA. 

4) Sign one more starting WR and starting OL. Yes, putting more into the WR group will suck but it's clear XL won't be the WR2 we hoped. Coker is iffy with constant injuries. Moore is probably gone and JHJ/Renfrow aren't #2s. If we are going to invest in another 1st round QB, surround him with talent from the beginning. TMac + an avg FA #2 vet + Coker/Renfrow/JHJ is an okay room. Same applies to OL. T- lose Nijman, resign Brady, Moton isn't going anywhere, pay Ickey. Lose Zavala, Hunt and Lewis aren't going anywhere. You need at least 1 more NFL quality guard, pay the money and find one. We STILL won't be paying QB anything so just pony up and protect your next guy. 

 

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5 minutes ago, Khaki Lackey said:

If this draft class turns out to be decent. Dan should get canned and Tillis promoted. (since no real GMs would be likely to interview here.)

Is he a personnel guy? That would be interesting to try 

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Switch back to the 4-3. If for no other reason than historically we have been better able to find players that fit the scheme more ideally.

Build the lines on both sides. Yes, taking O and D linemen is not splashy. It pays off in the long run. 

If there is not a qb that has the potential to be the one, don't spend premium picks just to say we drafted a franchise qb. 

Bring in a vet qb that is capable and ready to play on day 1. Doesn't matter if Young is being kept, or there is a rookie being drafted. No more Daltons. 

Develop a team identity, culture and recognize there is a timeline and plan to getting back on track. Don't be fooled into thinking a good start or a better than expected year means we are 1 player away. We are not 1 player away. Patience, and stick to the plan.

Be judicious on trading picks. Teams that are contenders can trade picks around, because they are good enough to absorb the loss of potential players for immediate gain. That is not us.

 

 

 

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