SantaClaraHawk":1nhwpqj9 said:
Fade":1nhwpqj9 said:
Signing a bunch of 1 yr rentals isn't what I would call "BRILLIANT." It just points to how many holes they have on the roster from 8 years of mostly vacuous drafting.
They need to find building block pieces on both the offensive and defensive lines for the long term, these patch jobs are what is holding them back from taking the next step. I will say this particular patch job appears to be better than year's past, thanks to the pandemic, but still.
My thoughts exactly. I mean, Aldon didn't exactly set the world on fire for Dallas. Witherspoon did not exactly set the world on fire for the 49ers. It sort of feels like we're the Raiders taking whoever we can for cheap, guys with recent injury history or head problems.
And then the statement about not going to voluntary workouts. Which isn't coming from the Rams, the Cards or the 49ers.
I feel like the team, and some of its fans, are going to assume that ***at worst*** they go one-and-done in the playoffs or lose in the divisional. Like it's the floor. It's a pretty high artificial floor.
You have to look at the moves collectively, with the pieces that are already there, and relative to the cap situation, this year.
Pass rush got a big upgrade in quality and depth. It's not just Aldon. It's Dunlap, Hyder, Mayoya, Robinson, and any contribution from Taylor will be a bonus. He was very close to coming back. Collier and Ford should continue to improve also. Would like another big body besides Woods, but this d-line could be nasty.
At corner, Randall will compete with Witherspoon, and DJ Reed will improve with another year of experience. Reed is a very good player. And who knows, the next rabbit they pull out of the hat could be Sherm.
At safety, Blair and Adams should be healthy, with another year in the system. And Diggs quietly had a very good year. Safety play as whole should be a lot better.
On offense, there's reasons to optimistic, but we'll see how things play out in the draft and with this new coordinator.
