Exactly. Essentially just opting out of free agency for a year is just insanity to me. I get the tear down, I get the accumulation of picks, but I don’t get passing on an entire class of players that may help in the subsequent seasons.
The thing I've been thinking about is how disasterous and toxic Monti must have viewed the entire front office, scouting staff, and pro personnel department. I'm surprised we're not hearing more departures, but I'm not checking the Cards' website staff pages with any regularity, either.
Monti doesn't trust the pro personnel guys, so he passes on free agency almost altogether and grabs whatever replacement-level veterans are willing to sing for no guarantees.
Monti doesn't trust his college scouts so he takes meaningful prospects based on Senior Bowl performances.
It's possible we see a makeover of the front office in the coming weeks and months and a more aggressive player acquisition posture in 2024. But, man, are we gonna suck this year.