Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
Pringle is fine, but I’ll never understand the infatuation that some have with him. Is it just the local connection?
I mean that and he was our 2nd best receiver. He would be great in a WR3 role with 2 established WR in front of him. We just didn't have that but he made the most of what he has. [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
Pringle is fine, but I’ll never understand the infatuation that some have with him. Is it just the local connection?
I am not infatuated with him but he is a solid WR and very good ST player. You need those type of guys. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
We badly needed this. Can't keep bringing back the same guys trying to replicate 2019.
Correct.
The 'run it back' tour was wrongheaded in real time. It was proven to be a mistake even more when the additions to the team in 2021 made such massive contributions. That was the kind of kick-start we needed in 2020 as well. Instead we got a JAG runninback, Gay spent most of the season hurt, Niang opted out. And we didn't do anything in FA because we shot our wads bringing back chaff like Niemann and Sorensen.
So all we really added to that squad was Snead, Remmers and Dana. And not only was it evident in 2020, it just festered as 2021 came along.
The team needs significant roster turnover at this point. You've got about 10-12 guys that truly matter and the rest of them are pretty much fungible and can/should be replaced by younger and more dynamic versions.
Stasis is really bad for an NFL team. You have to be headed one direction or another. Even if you're headed down a tick, that's fine if there's a plan that will allow you to use it as a 'clear the books' year and jump ahead the following season.
But standing still is almost invariably the wrong decision. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dirk digler:
I am not infatuated with him but he is a solid WR and very good ST player. You need those type of guys.
They're awfully nice to have around...until they cost real money.
You build 'em, you don't buy 'em.
Pringle was a virtually free pickup who got better every year here and forged himself an NFL career. It's easy to see why people root for him. But now you can either retain him cheap or move along.
There's nothing gained by getting in a bidding war for his services. [Reply]