I'm not sure we could draft a LB to start right away. If we do move Spikes inside, then we'd probably go into the season with Crowell and Ellison starting. i'm not sure it's that big an issue if a draft pick can't start right away.
One thing I'd make of this - it's a different team post-bye. When you're considering which side of the ball the emphasize in the offseason, I think it makes more sense to look at second half numbers than season numbers.
You do need to break those numbers down pre-bye and post-bye.
GS on this board is that we need to upgrade the line. The only questions is if that is Priority 1, 2, or 3.
I would think it has to be Whisenhut or Grimm, and if Grimm gets it, Whisenhut will take an HC job elsewhere.
Hot coordinators?
Ron Rivera
Cam Cameron
Wade Phillips
Norm Chow
It wasn't exactly a do or die. They were faced with a 4th and 5 on a day where they averaged 6 yards a play, and they would've had plenty of time had they made it.