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The times are a changin'. Perhaps we need a safe space thread.
Until we have that, maybe just not read the shit that triggers you.
I'm pretty sure that Bill and Dan aren't my biggest fans, but I love reading what they have to say.
My current “saddle burrs” are the people who think resigning KFC is the way forward..
KFC himself, KOC and his KFC only offense, KAM and his wishy washy “ day trader” draft strategy, and cap hell caused by the crap idea of extending “ fan Favorites.”.
I run hot and cold on Flores..
All it takes is watching him switch to a three man rush, out of a good scheme that has dominated a team, all game, for me to want his head on a platter.
3rd and 10 + when you have a tem on the ropes and a mile behind the sticks is not the time to drop 8 into coverage..
You FN pound them with what has put them there.
I had a bad feeling when the Bears took Poles out of the running, leaving us with Queasy. Poles did what had to be done and blew it up right away. Now the Bears are in axgreat position. When Queasy came in talking about a competitive rebuild, I knew that sustained mediocrity.
I think we're like Pitt, NO, Sea. Teams that never tore it down and are now just knocking on the new 7 team playoff door or one n done if they get in.
Mediocrity is about right. Actually kind of painful to watch because most of us hard core fans know were simply not good enough.
Like these other teams mentioned, keep acting like we are a piece or two away and as a result remain in cap hell as the team continues to age.
Great rundown.
Wilf's are happy fans eat up quips like one in early Dec saying the 6-6 Vikings 'just' need to win out to secure the NFCN. Nevermind playing your best ball in December while finishing 1-4, the competitive rebuild is working!
Chiefs, Ravens, Niners & Lions.
Which of these teams tore it down to get to where they are?
All four of them. And all four of them moved on from their current chosen QB to take a chance on a young talent. In San Fran's case - they did that multiple times.
Moving on from current qb... absolutely... the Chiefs had the KC equivalent in Alex Smith... good enough to go to the playoffs and do nothing.
Dare to find a difference maker and move on from a guy who has proven his ceiling.
However, I wouldn't call that tearing it down.
ymmv
Yes it’s not easy to define or identify an official tear down but all four teams had a terrible win/loss record in a recent or somewhat recent season prior to their current success.
Good point on defining a teardown. It doesn't appear Kwesi is going to tear it down to the studs. But a few things are significant:
Letting a big money QB walk without a viable replacement/backup could indicate a new direction or cap woes that in turn are forcing changes. Or roster turnover. We'll probably sign some of our own players heading to free agency, but for now here are the pre-Kwesi holdovers:
Mattison, Ham, Jefferson
Darrisaw, O'Neill, Bradbury
Jones, Metellus, Bynum, Smith
Joseph (K)
Regardless, Mark Wilf's "competitive rebuild" is just another BS Wilf marketing term right up there with the Triangle of Authority. They have been at this almost 20 years and are still football novices but pros at putting butts in seats.
< Message edited by Bill Johanesen -- 1/25/2024 9:52:01 AM >
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