You spent the entire off-season arguing how it is up to the players in free agency as to where they go. Last year, no quality FAs wanted to come to AZ by that logic. Now suddenly after another horrible year, you are stating that we will be able to sign multiple quality players? That makes zero sense.
This is kind of what I expect, as well.
Add to this that many said there WEREN'T ANY FAs that could have helped us in the offseason. Who's to say there will be quality players in positions of need for us to even sign, let alone that want to sign?
remember that Philly graphic from the super bowl? The one showing that about 8 of 11 starters on each side...were drafted by Philly...
Great. We'll contend in 2028
I think the idea would be trading a quarter for two dimes and some pennys.
Yep. Thus getting worse without ever getting better. Some like this plan.
Having a LONG term plan reduces short term expectations!.Great. We'll contend in 2028
There is no way in the modern NFL anyone should expect a rebuild to take 3 years, let alone 6. The league is literally built to help teams rebuild.
Tend to agree. However...when was the last time this team was actually "built"
What happened to the Arians years? Did the ncaa negate them?
Sure, we're building from the ground up, but nothing in the rules says you can only rebuild through the draft. You shouldn't go crazy in FA--which is why it was crazy for Monti to say "Nah, we're good" last offseason in FA--but FA should absolutely be part of the rebuild.
We certainly had some very good skill position star talent during that period. However, we needed an amazing QB like Warner just to manage 9-7 and 10-6 records because the defense was a dumpster fire 75% of the time. (Plus on rare occasions Warner would have a terrible game) We were also fortunate that the other NFC West teams were awful during those two years.
The challenge with this is with many proven FA you’re maybe getting 2-3 peak years and then managing a declining asset.
we had star power but we didnt have much depth.
I think the obvious answer is that good teams are built using all means of acquiring talent. Not sure who is advocating building exclusively through free agency.
Eh that's if you think a pass rusher is equal to a run stuffing safety. Demented logic.
No but the core of teams are built through the draft, augmented with trades and free agency.
For a poster always snidely knocking others for lacking intelligence and reading comprehension, you could use your own advice. Did Stout say "The Cards should build their team through FA?"
