Just end it

I think we are closer to doing it the other way...a great team around an otherwise ok QB. Right HC, a couple of upgrades here and there, voila

I assume nothing because I see nothing to suggest meaningful organizational change. but you get the right coach, whoever he is. A player or two in the secondary that doesn’t necessarily mean big names,  all of a sudden linebackers are used correctly. Have another monster draft, with one of them being an absolute stud at guard or tackle. A real run stuffer at Defensive tackle.Player development is not necessarily just a figure of speech. Certain young guys are groomed correctly. all of a suddenly the team looks different.

I think it can be done and quickly but it has to be the right guy. An urban myer, a Nick Saban, a Greg Roman even though I would hate that hire to some extent or a Jim Harbaugh. Somebody who has a 2 year plan not a 5 year plan. Somebody who wants to win and win now.

I think its good there are 22 in house free agents. You are a 6th seed capped out. It’s ok if many dont comeback. Everybody coming back, being back isn’t good. Resigning your own isn’t nearly the wisdom it is made out to be, many, most are not worthy of that honor. And the coaching staff shouldn’t want it. I dont think we need more big name free agents, guys who think they are team leaders, but guys who play a particular role and play it well. Under 30, under appreciated, with some ability free agents who can be had on prove it deals that are coach able.

Depends on where the improvement comes from? Outside or inside? Elflien? Bradbury, smith, hill, the other corner? Those are big improvements. What if you get improvement out of Rhodes? What if Mattison and or Boone become more than serviceable? How about Johnson? Oneil? That is a lot of improvement.
I do not expect much if zimmer and spielman are  back and i suspect with extension to boot. But barring that, a new hc, even if its stufanski or kubiak(i know kubiak has said he doesnt want it) That is more than plausible and doable. It should be the expectation Regardless of whether a new hc is here or not. but I know better. I think you need a stud at every level on defense. A wr, a fb, A tight end, and two Tackles. You need guys who can do the job, not necessarily the stud at every position. And I did all that with the idea we dont improve the QB. You can and imo should cut guys to get cap relief, and not necessarily to get one for one, but to improve the overall roster. So bye bye Rhodes, bye bye Griffen, Joseph...And with the right staff you might be better.

I dont think you need to improve everywhere, nor do I think we will, my point is, with the right staff, those free agents we lose wont be nearly as dramatic as it would seem.  And if you get get fa in here and say get the nickel position stabilized, you get consistent corner play, the run game becomes even more consistent, The run defense severely stiffens. Oneil and Bradbury improve, A kick punt returner, We are more than ok. SB good, I dont know. but its growth, I could accept be excited about under a new staff.

A Michael brockets, or a suh? Dante Hightower wasn’t highly pursued last time...a little older but tough. Not in first phase of free agency, but if they slipped into second phase...suh isn’t putting up great stat. But he is a stud against the run and some serious versatility. An Emanuel sanders in 2nd phase of free agency, Julian Edelman? How much does he have left? I dont know but he can return punts. Another tackle, Marcus cannon? Who is having a terrible season in NE. Nate Solder is having a terrible season in NYG....I wouldn’t go crazy for any of those nor am I necessarily for any of those, but at the right price, and if you can get 4-5 guys at a bargain price...we are better.