Houston would take a pay cut IMO. I’m just not sure how much.
He’s not gonna get $21M per on the open market. And he has to know that this is his last best chance to win a Super Bowl, in Kansas City where he has worked for that ring for so long.
Plus you don’t have to uproot your family completely if you stay. Idk, maybe wishful thinking on my part. [Reply]
It's some seriously optimistic thinking to just pencil in Speaks as a starter when he hasn't done jack on the field yet.
Wishful thinking. You can say "I hope he's as good as we thought and he can start". I agree with that. But saying he's the starter? WHY? Other than that's what you hope for. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
It's some seriously optimistic thinking to just pencil in Speaks as a starter when he hasn't done jack on the field yet.
Wishful thinking. You can say "I hope he's as good as we thought and he can start". I agree with that. But saying he's the starter? WHY? Other than that's what you hope for.
You have to assume that your young players improve and become players. It's not possible in the modern NFL to play any other way.
It's not true that Speaks didn't show anything. he showed pretty well as a pass rusher, and decent against the run. he looked bad at coverage, which he won't be asked to do anymore as a DE. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
You have to assume that your young players improve and become players. It's not possible in the modern NFL to play any other way.
It's not true that Speaks didn't show anything. he showed pretty well as a pass rusher, and decent against the run. he looked bad at coverage, which he won't be asked to do anymore as a DE.
Exactly right.
It's not wishful thinking, it's an absolute necessity. If he's on the bench again this year, they wasted yet another 2nd round pick. Going to be really hard to win a Super Bowl wasting 2nd round picks every year. [Reply]
I fully expect Ford to be here another year and they'll try to do something with Houston to keep him around.
Keep this in mind when talking about players and fronts. Daly and House both come from backgrounds of shifting and using tons of hybrid looks. We are moving from a stubborn old DC that didn't adapt to guys who are constantly doing those things.
I think while Ford and Houston are most likely to be DE's in this scheme they could also play some LB I think Speaks and Kpass see time and there will honestly be lots of moving around and different looks.
Where the real overhaul is needed is in the secondary and a sideline to sideline MLB. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
I fully expect Ford to be here another year and they'll try to do something with Houston to keep him around.
Keep this in mind when talking about players and fronts. Daly and House both come from backgrounds of shifting and using tons of hybrid looks. We are moving from a stubborn old DC that didn't adapt to guys who are constantly doing those things.
I think while Ford and Houston are most likely to be DE's in this scheme they could also play some LB I think Speaks and Kpass see time and there will honestly be lots of moving around and different looks.
Where the real overhaul is needed is in the secondary and a sideline to sideline MLB.
Great take.
I'd love to Speaks and Kpass have breakout years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
I fully expect Ford to be here another year and they'll try to do something with Houston to keep him around.
Keep this in mind when talking about players and fronts. Daly and House both come from backgrounds of shifting and using tons of hybrid looks. We are moving from a stubborn old DC that didn't adapt to guys who are constantly doing those things.
I think while Ford and Houston are most likely to be DE's in this scheme they could also play some LB I think Speaks and Kpass see time and there will honestly be lots of moving around and different looks.
Where the real overhaul is needed is in the secondary and a sideline to sideline MLB.
They can't afford to overhaul anything if they tag Ford and don't do anything with Houston. They can't just keep them both. [Reply]
That's why you tag and trade Ford. Houston will restructure and can play the run, drop back, or rush. We all saw what Ford did when he was asked to do anything else but pass rush. [Reply]
We have a killer new set of defensive coaches, guys.
They can't do the job by themselves, no. We do still need more and better talent. But there WILL be some spots that are currently holes on paper that will be solidified through players already on the roster who stand to really benefit from the new scheme and coaches.
Like, I'm not a homer. Even at his peak in Dallas, Anthony Hitchens wasn't the greatest LB ever. But he did play pretty well, and that's the form I think he'll resemble more than what he was last year. There will be a few players like that, even if they're just depth guys. They'll probably still be depth guys, but their play is going to improve.
That being said, for the love of God draft some defense. And hit on a couple picks where guys can contribute immediately, please. [Reply]
