In Scot we trust?

[Schneed10]

PS can you tell I think a rangey FS is a very high priority in the offseason?

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

PS can you tell I think a rangey FS is a very high priority in the offseason?

Haha yes and I completely agree with you on that!

Thanks a lot for your post!

The way I see it, switching back to a traditionnal safety scheme has some upsides and downsides, but there's nothing that complicated in the transition itself. Amirite?

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[mooby]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

PS can you tell I think a rangey FS is a very high priority in the offseason?

I hope that's the case, we haven't had a decent safety since S.T. passed. Him and Laron were made for each other, they complimented each other perfectly.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

PS can you tell I think a rangey FS is a very high priority in the offseason?

Only thing I value more is a big time ILB. Mason has shown enough to warrant a starting role but I would love a stud to pair up with him. I just think that is the epicenter of any good defense. FS is an extremely close second. Than grab a slab of beef like a Snacks Harrison somewhere to obliterate the run.

[calia]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Only thing I value more is a big time ILB. Mason has shown enough to warrant a starting role but I would love a stud to pair up with him. I just think that is the epicenter of any good defense. FS is an extremely close second. Than grab a slab of beef like a Snacks Harrison somewhere to obliterate the run.

Have to give the Giants credit -- he was a great pickup for them. Dammit.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I'm not saying fire the GM, but this is not the team that McGloughan promised when he took the job. He sold us visions of tough, physical teams, and what we saw the last two home games, with a playoff berth at stake, was a butter-soft team on both sides of the ball. We can't run the ball, and we can't stop opponents from running down our throat. That's a bad recipe for winning December games when the weather is often a factor. It is time that Scot finally addresses our interior deficiencies on both lines through the draft and free agency. I hope that Josh Doctson is a stud, because that draft spot could have been used to fill a glaring deficiency in this lost season.

Two more seasons will tell the tale if Scott is the real deal or just a GM that worked wonders at his previous gig. We need to realize that most of the fans of most of the NFL franchises are in the same boat as Skins fans. We are hyped up with hope every offseason/draft that things will dramatically change for the better, keeping us continually interested, with the coaching carousel, new rookies/free agents, etc. To me the problem is mostly with the fans and unrealistic expectations that are generated by the hype. Remember when analysts gave our 2016 draft grade as either a B+ or A-, when after all was said and done it was rather average at best? Most of us bought into that stuff, and it wasn't based on any real sense of reality. The NFL is a corporation and the bottom line is money and that entails getting the butts into the seats, getting TV ratings, and getting fans to buy crap they really don't need. How do you do that? Either build a winner or create a sports soap opera, like you have with the Lions, Redskins, and others that love to tease their fan base on a regular basis. Think about it. Snyder had the Skins as the most lucrative sports franchise on the planet at one point, and they were average at best. IF a competitive winner isn't built 2 seasons from now I think it should be apparent that the whole thing under Snyder is just keeping interest in the team via chaos. I trust Scott to build a winner, but I am going to stick with the 2 year thing. Hopefully his 2017 draft is more like his first draft and even better. 2016 really wasn't as nearly as good as initially advertised.

[metalskins]

I, for one, trust Scot McCloughan completely. He's got my support. He can be here for the next 10 years at least as far as I'm concerned. I think he's doing great things for this team, and I think over the next several seasons, the rest of you guys will start to see it too. This team needs to be done with the proverbial revolving door at key positions. Not only do the leashes need to be lengthened, but they just need to be taken off completely. Allow these guys (the GM, the coaching staff, the players) to grow and build this team. While I'm not too crazy for Barry and won't cry if he is let go, I believe, overall, we stick with the same group of guys that has improved this team greatly over the 3-13 mess Shanahan left for us. Now his tenure was an example of a team not growing. At least with SM and Gruden, we've seen this team go from 4-12 to having two winning seasons. The way I see it is, you have first got to establish that this team can be consistently at or above .500 on a regular basis. Then you take this team to the next step at making them a playoff team on a consistent basis, and eventually a championship caliber team. The team has first got to learn how to win. Last year it was that the team couldn't beat any winning teams. This year, people said this team can't win on the road. So, that's the next thing to work on - being road dogs!

Guys and gals, we're getting there, just gotta believe and keep grinding.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by metalskins

I, for one, trust Scot McCloughan completely. He's got my support. He can be here for the next 10 years at least as far as I'm concerned. I think he's doing great things for this team, and I think over the next several seasons, the rest of you guys will start to see it too. This team needs to be done with the proverbial revolving door at key positions. Not only do the leashes need to be lengthened, but they just need to be taken off completely. Allow these guys (the GM, the coaching staff, the players) to grow and build this team. While I'm not too crazy for Barry and won't cry if he is let go, I believe, overall, we stick with the same group of guys that has improved this team greatly over the 3-13 mess Shanahan left for us. Now his tenure was an example of a team not growing. At least with SM and Gruden, we've seen this team go from 4-12 to having two winning seasons. The way I see it is, you have first got to establish that this team can be consistently at or above .500 on a regular basis. Then you take this team to the next step at making them a playoff team on a consistent basis, and eventually a championship caliber team. The team has first got to learn how to win. Last year it was that the team couldn't beat any winning teams. This year, people said this team can't win on the road. So, that's the next thing to work on - being road dogs!

Guys and gals, we're getting there, just gotta believe and keep grinding.

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

I'm expecting to see a lot of players added in the front 7 on defense this year. Thru both free agency and the draft.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

Dont forget speed on the edges, and guys who can friggin tackle!

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Dont forget speed on the edges, and guys who can friggin tackle!

Honestly I've seen improvement on missed tackles this year (but it felt like it couldn't get worse the year before).

Only Whitner and Compton were missing tackles on a regular basis.

[metalskins]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

Nope. Now since the defensive coaching staff has been kicked to the curb. I will expect better results with a few upgrades.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by metalskins

Nope. Now since the defensive coaching staff has been kicked to the curb. I will expect better results with a few upgrades.

Of course that is what we said when Haslett left.
We need a damn guru.

[Bangee7]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

+1 ...sums up my feelings.

Build from the lines out.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Not sure I agree that the other teams have dominated us in the draft. You're referencing a lot of first round picks. It's GOOD those worked out, because they definitely should.

I'll give credit to the Cowboys for finding Dak, but I think anyone who can game manage could have done the same thing. I think a lot of people also thought Elliott was the best back to come out in a long time.

I think Crowder is far superior to Shepard, even though Shepard is OK. I think we've been competitive in the draft since Scot's been here. If I really think about it, I can't say one team really has any huge edge.