Nice to hear Young & Turner are picking it up, I think most of us feel we need to add a piece or even 2 @ DT 7 maybe edge.
It really does sound like they're gonna just go with their edges right now and while Jourdan would expect them to look to pick up a DT/NT, it doesn't sound like they've explicitly said that's their plan and she even said, if they don't, it's an indictment of them.
Agree--if that was the plan, why did they let Gaines and Ashawn walk for so little $? I understand the release of everyone else, but those two are a head-scratcher to me.
I feel like we killed the 2023 draft, but the past few years prior have seen a lot of major whiffs.
I think the hope/plan was for in house talent to step up and be ready. Clearing cap space can be like saving money to us, you have to save small amounts as well as larger amounts to accumulate the desired result. i also think they knew if the in-house players didn't work out, they can get someone that will fill the void through cut or other short-term solutions like a cheap F.A.
I’d prefer big bodies, who can stuff the run.
As it stands right now, Gaines is looking like he might be a backup/depth. I know depth charts aren't totally reliable. I'm currently watching the Buccs vs Ravens and their starters were out there, no Gaines. After the 2nd series they brought in the backups, in comes Gaines. It'll be interesting to see how the season plays out because I was thinking the same as you.
Considering where we drafted I think we made hay. Which were the truly terrible picks since 2020? I checked and even those who were released are still bouncing round the league
Yeah it was a matter of priorities. Run game on defense was where they took the hit. I'm sure they wanted a better DL room but it was gonna be ugly no matter what they did once they made the call to reload.
That was good,but IMO Jourdon is The Worst!! She thinks she knows it all.
Curious, what exactly makes you think Jourdan believes she knows it all?
