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[TheMalcolmConnection]

Again, after all the smoke is clear this offseason, MUCH like last season, one or two key players puts us right back in the race. NO OVERALL this year. Just maybe two key defensive players and we're set.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Again, after all the smoke is clear this offseason, MUCH like last season, one or two key players puts us right back in the race. NO OVERALL this year. Just maybe two key defensive players and we're set.

Isn't that what we say every year? That we're just one or two players away from a championship? That's exactly what gets this team into trouble.

I happen to think we're 3-4 seasons away from a top ten defense again. Apart from Golston and Carter the entire defensive line got old. Washington is the only solid linebacker on the roster, and Sean Taylor is the only solid defensive back -- and he still needs some tooling. That's a whole lot of filling in to do with the other 7 starters. And doesn't even touch the problems with capable depth.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Isn't that what we say every year? That we're just one or two players away from a championship? That's exactly what gets this team into trouble.

I happen to think we're 3-4 seasons away from a top ten defense again. Apart from Golston and Carter the entire defensive line got old. Washington is the only solid linebacker on the roster, and Sean Taylor is the only solid defensive back -- and he still needs some tooling. That's a whole lot of filling in to do with the other 7 starters. And doesn't even touch the problems with capable depth.

Sure, we say that, but what does the team go out and do? Attempt to put together a "Dream Team" of FA acquisitions and look where it gets us. Just as JoeRedskin mentioned above, we went out and got Rabach and were otherwise quiet in FA and we excelled and made it to the playoffs, even with Brunell behind center.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Isn't that what we say every year? That we're just one or two players away from a championship? That's exactly what gets this team into trouble.

I happen to think we're 3-4 seasons away from a top ten defense again. Apart from Golston and Carter the entire defensive line got old. Washington is the only solid linebacker on the roster, and Sean Taylor is the only solid defensive back -- and he still needs some tooling. That's a whole lot of filling in to do with the other 7 starters. And doesn't even touch the problems with capable depth.

But I think just the same way that players can get old overnight the reverse can happen as well. All of a sudden next year, Rocky can become a beast, Taylor can be the player we envisioned when he was drafted, we could add a Clements (which should make Rogers better), etc.