LabattBlue Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 You could have cut DB loose with no cap hit, but instead you re-signed him to a 3 year contract, which indicates that you still believed in him. OK...fine if that is your decision. But, why then instead of beefing up the OL via the draft and F/A(in an effort to help DB succeed), did you draft a WR at 13 and then trade up to draft ANOTHER QB?? You now had no 2nd round pick to use on the OL and proceeded to use your 3rd and 4th round picks on a DT and TE respectively. I would have cut DB loose, but WHY did you commit to him and then turn around and conduct your draft and F/A signings in this manner? It doesn't make any sense?? Build your offense around the QB you commit to, which in this case means upgrade your OL. Instead you relied on Pucillo's GREAT off-season workouts as the answer to the OL problems. So tell me where I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 You could have cut DB loose with no cap hit, but instead you re-signed him to a 3 year contract, which indicates that you still believed in him. OK...fine if that is your decision. But, why then instead of beefing up the OL via the draft and F/A(in an effort to help DB succeed), did you draft a WR at 13 and then trade up to draft ANOTHER QB?? You now had no 2nd round pick to use on the OL and proceeded to use your 3rd and 4th round picks on a DT and TE respectively.I would have cut DB loose, but WHY did you commit to him and then turn around and conduct your draft and F/A signings in this manner? It doesn't make any sense?? Build your offense around the QB you commit to, which in this case means upgrade your OL. Instead you relied on Pucillo's GREAT off-season workouts as the answer to the OL problems. So tell me where I am wrong. 41236[/snapback] I figured it was because Drew's success seemed to be affected to a large degree by the departure of Peerless Price. Evans was drafted to fill this role and open up the offense again. I know what you are saying about the Oline, but I think a lot of that was McNally going around telling everyone who would listen how excited he was to work will all this "talent" on our line, and how he felt once they had good coaching and proper technique they would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 This is a great question that I'd love the local media to ask Donahoe. Not sure how he'd answer it but I bet it would be filled with excuses and rationalizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Instead you relied on Pucillo's GREAT off-season workouts as the answer to the OL problems. 41236[/snapback] GREAT offseason workouts = "had a great interview" = GW = RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 You could have cut DB loose with no cap hit, but instead you re-signed him to a 3 year contract, which indicates that you still believed in him. OK...fine if that is your decision. But, why then instead of beefing up the OL via the draft and F/A(in an effort to help DB succeed), did you draft a WR at 13 and then trade up to draft ANOTHER QB?? You now had no 2nd round pick to use on the OL and proceeded to use your 3rd and 4th round picks on a DT and TE respectively.I would have cut DB loose, but WHY did you commit to him and then turn around and conduct your draft and F/A signings in this manner? It doesn't make any sense?? Build your offense around the QB you commit to, which in this case means upgrade your OL. Instead you relied on Pucillo's GREAT off-season workouts as the answer to the OL problems. So tell me where I am wrong. 41236[/snapback] that's easy. Gilbride is the fall guy for all that went wrong last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 You could have cut DB loose with no cap hit, but instead you re-signed him to a 3 year contract, which indicates that you still believed in him. OK...fine if that is your decision. But, why then instead of beefing up the OL via the draft and F/A(in an effort to help DB succeed), did you draft a WR at 13 and then trade up to draft ANOTHER QB?? You now had no 2nd round pick to use on the OL and proceeded to use your 3rd and 4th round picks on a DT and TE respectively.I would have cut DB loose, but WHY did you commit to him and then turn around and conduct your draft and F/A signings in this manner? It doesn't make any sense?? Build your offense around the QB you commit to, which in this case means upgrade your OL. Instead you relied on Pucillo's GREAT off-season workouts as the answer to the OL problems. So tell me where I am wrong. 41236[/snapback] I am beginning to think the GM game has passed TD bye. It happened down in San Diego with the Chargers when Bobby Beathard ??? started making odd draft day moves and reaching for players. We all know how that turned out. Chargers have STILL not recovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRay Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Labatt: How dare you question Teflon Tom? According to more than one source at ESPN, Teflon Tom is the supreme purveyor of football talent. Teflon Tom once coached a high school team and then stocked the Steelers so well they went to a SB once in the 90's, despite having Cowher as a coach. His acquistion of Bledsoe was pure genious... he really stuck it to Bob Kraft and Bill Belichick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 My problem is he spends 45 minutes talking to ICE on game day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Labatt: How dare you question Teflon Tom? According to more than one source at ESPN, Teflon Tom is the supreme purveyor of football talent. Teflon Tom once coached a high school team and then stocked the Steelers so well they went to a SB once in the 90's, despite having Cowher as a coach. His acquistion of Bledsoe was pure genious... he really stuck it to Bob Kraft and Bill Belichick. 41574[/snapback] Actually I was hoping that someone(anyone) would come out and defend TD on this one. I just feel it was a huge mistake on his part. The game of football is won and lost in the trenches and he didn't do enough to make sure DB could be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Eric Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 The assumption that this team would have been immediately improved drafting an OL is wrong. The draft is a dice game that more often than not comes up snake eyes or craps. Teams RARELY upgrade a line through the draft immediately. It is a 2-4 year process. In fact, both of the teams in last years' Super Bowl rely on FA OL rather than their own draft choices. 4/5 of the Panthers OL was signed as FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 The assumption that this team would have been immediately improved drafting an OL is wrong. The draft is a dice game that more often than not comes up snake eyes or craps. Teams RARELY upgrade a line through the draft immediately. It is a 2-4 year process. In fact, both of the teams in last years' Super Bowl rely on FA OL rather than their own draft choices. 4/5 of the Panthers OL was signed as FA. 41609[/snapback] I said draft or F/A. TD could have improved the line either way. He chose neither except for CV being signed as a RB replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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