Let’s clear our heads.

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I’m cool with making the playoffs & all, but man, I just hope it doesn’t put us in a massive hole come draft time.

The defense has been outplaying the offense & in no way am I’m faulting the defense for yesterday, but man we need a #1 pass-rusher/EDGE badly. I don’t think a single sack happened without a blitz yesterday & that seems to be consistent this whole season. Shoutout to Rallis scheming it up, but it can only get you so far. Minnesota was able to counter those blitzes & other good teams will be able to going forward. We don’t have anyone that can consistently win 1v1. Not even just talking about guys like Myles & Watt, but a Brian Burns & Danielle Hunter would do so much for this season.

Lol this is such a cardinal syndrome concept. Doesn’t want the playoffs to ruin our draft position.

I get what you’re saying, but imo it’s silly. The teams experience actually winning games and getting playoff experience will be much more valuable than picking 14th verse 20th. If there’s a player you want as an impact player, trade up with future assets.

 

[DVontel]

Doesn’t want the playoffs to ruin our draft position.

I didn’t say I DON’T want the playoffs. C’mon Ouchie, you know better & you know I didn’t say that. Don’t twist my words around.

I get what you’re saying, but imo it’s silly.

Then why make that first statement? lol

The teams experience actually winning games and getting playoff experience will be much more valuable than picking 14th verse 20th. If there’s a player you want as an impact player, trade up with future assets.

Why is why I started off that post with “I’m cool with making the playoffs & all”.

 

[DVontel]

Though I do think the “playoff experience” aspect is a little bit overrated. See 2022 Giants & 2022 Jaguars, though I believe our coaching staff is actually competent compared to theirs.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I didn’t say I DON’T want the playoffs. C’mon Ouchie, you know better & you know I didn’t say that. Don’t twist my words around.

Then why make that first statement? lol

Why is why I started off that post with “I’m cool with making the playoffs & all”.

You don’t read your first paragraph with that thought process?

“Cool with making the playoffs” - pretty luke warm comment

“Massive hole come draft time” - seems a much bigger concern.

You don’t see this?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Though I do think the “playoff experience” aspect is a little bit overrated. See 2022 Giants & 2022 Jaguars, though I believe our coaching staff is actually competent compared to theirs.

Those are one-off teams. If you want to actually accomplish something as a perennial playoff contender I believe you have to walk before you run. Take a few knocks before you ascend to true contender.

 

[DVontel]

You don’t read your first paragraph with that thought process?

“Cool with making the playoffs” - pretty luke warm comment

“Massive hole come draft time” - seems a much bigger concern.

You don’t see this?

I don’t see anything lukewarm about it. I’m looking at it from both sides, not just one side. I’m not against making the playoffs, otherwise, I would have stated as such. I can also acknowledge what effect can happen if we do make the playoffs.