Which side of the ball needs more help?

[micnificent28]

After talking to a bunch of you it seems the overwhelming majority of y'all would like to see our first round pick use them defense because we have went offense and receiver at that two of the last 3 years. But I posed a simple question what is the reason we lost to the Rams and after free agency and all the money we've been spending which side of the ball do you think is in need of more upgrades? 

I don't think just because you drafted a specific position repeatedly doesn't mean you shouldn't draft that position again if it's still a weakness I think if you swing it back and you strike out and or miss you have to get up there and take another swing personally I think the offense is much worse off than the defense there's more Star power on defense than offense. 

Legette was a legitimately amiss and a bus so we have to just watch the thought of him out of the way we are still without a certified number two and arguably Coker could be that but I'd rather he be a number 3 and we lack a field stretching speed option and a legitimate starting tight end we don't really know what we have at RB outside of tuba so I think the offense is bigger? Than the defense which was average last season.

[rodeo]

The last time the offense saw the field we were up in points in a playoff game. The defense then allowed the most humiliatingly easy scoring drive in NFL history.

So... the coaching staff needs the most help tbh.

[Tbe]

The first round pick needs to start.

So either a TE, DL, LB, S, or maybe CB.

OL in the 2nd or 3rd.

[SetfreexX]

If we're talking weakest side of the ball its probably the offense now. And the need on offense is TE, its the most "meh" position group atm.

However premium positions like T, Edge, DL, and WR are more likely due to cost to retain. 

Edited March 18 by SetfreexX

[CanadianCat]

I think we are ok at LB going into the season... but I wouldnt be opposed to it. 

 

Honestly I think we can go BPA. Just get a stud. 

[frankw]

Defense

Defense

Defense

You can put All Pros up and down the offense they are still at the mercy of a bottom 10 QB.

[firefox1234]

9 minutes ago, Tbe said:

The first round pick needs to start.

So either a TE, DL, LB, S, or maybe CB.

OL in the 2nd or 3rd.

Pretty much this. We need a day 1 starter in the first. I don’t see that quality of OT being there at 19.

[shaqattaq]

Not counting QB!!! We're rolling with BY and KP for better or worse. Then I say Defense. We need legit starters at ILB and FS, probably DT. Our main upgrade needed on Offense is TE, and our current squad is mediocre even if not awe inspiring. That being said, I'd LOVE to add a pass-catching TE, OT and IOL after round 1.

[XClown1986]

Defense, undoubtedly.

The defensive side of the ball still needs, legitimately, 2-3 starters. ILB, NT, S

And that doesn't even account for nickel corner and possibly a 3-4 DE (I have my doubts about Wharton and Brown).

Edited March 18 by XClown1986

[Bear Hands]

The worst games last year were when we couldn’t do anything on offense, they gave short fields and made terrible mistakes (BUF, NE, SF).

But the defense still had huge issues with generating pressure, competent pre-snap communication and overall situational awareness.

WR is still a need in my book, a good TE could go a long way and we need OL depth… but the other ILB spot, FS/SD, and IDL are still pretty major impact gaps.  

Less true gaps on offense, even though overall talent may be less.

Neither side of the ball should be “set”, can see picks on either side in the first 3 rounds.

[micnificent28]

44 minutes ago, rodeo said:

The last time the offense saw the field we were up in points in a playoff game. The defense then allowed the most humiliatingly easy scoring drive in NFL history.

So... the coaching staff needs the most help tbh.

Which I would agree with if you didn't add a pro bowl middle linebacker and a potential top 10 pass rusher to mask your biggest weaknesses on an already average side of the field

[micnificent28]

Seeing a lot of people still not able to grasp that the defense is miles ahead of the offense defense you have legitimate studs and horn brown Phillips Lloyd morig safety Mike Jack and to lesser degrees you got other players who were brought in capable Turk is supposed to be capable Bobby Brown supposed to be capable. Outside of our two guards and T-Mac maybe Bryce I don't think there's anybody that is comparable like there's no pro bowlers on offense

[toldozer]

Both sides are good enough for the playoffs. Can't be legit contenders without new qb1

[micnificent28]

9 minutes ago, toldozer said:

Both sides are good enough for the playoffs. Can't be legit contenders without new qb1

There is really nothing you can do about that this year. We resigned him at least the next 2 years. There is only 1 first round QB legit that would take Bryce job. So you have to get better where you can to help Bryce get to where he needs to be. Personally I think he's fine.

Not great not bad he's in that darnold territory.