Exactly, it's all about keeping a core of good players and building around them. The core of this team for the past 5 years has changed quite often, we've seen an influx of expensive veterans looking to pad retirement that played hard about 50% of the time (Sam Adams, Milloy, Vincent, etc)
The core of this team needs to stay intact for at least next season until the newbies can step up and truly become a part of this "core".
Off-season non O-line priorities should be:
1. Re-signing Clements and Fletcher (#1 priorites)
2. Extending Lee Evans by at least 5 more years (I would have said this last week even before his 8 million yard game today-I think that would give him 7 total after this season).
3. Address the running game, I'm on the fence on McGahee at this point. Draft a speed back or a power back to complement him or trade him. I'm unsure so don't flame me too hard.
4. Addressing Takeo Spikes' situation, I say let him finish out his contract but draft a replacement or sign a 2nd tier young FA who has *potential*
5. Aquire or draft a running FB, I see Shelton departing after this season.