I would like to add that we do try to address our weaknesses but by grabbing the trash of other teams. Because they are far better than what we have had they seem to be an upgrade. It is time out for just grabbing bottom feeders looking for a diamond in the rough. Damn it, go get a diamond.
We needed a safety they went out and got:
Nick Ferguson, slow and terrible in coverage
Eugene Wilson, decent in coverage (at best), terrible tackler
Bernard Pollard, seems to be a great addition for the run stop-but exploited in the pass. Ask Fitzgerald before the half.
We needed a corner:
The Cowboys trash Jacque Reeves
We needed a strong presence on the D-Line
Frank Okam, 7 games in 2 years 4 tackles, enough said...
So I believe that they are TRYING to address the needs. They just have no idea how to evaluate talent.
I can legitimately say there are about 4 over-acheivers (in terms of how they were acquired) on this team:
Demeco
Shaub
Mario
Walter
These players have all outplayed their initial expectations.
The list of busts goes far beyond what can be put in a single thread.
However, I still am on board and think that we can be winners with what we have. We just have a stubborn coaching staff who does not take into consideration who they have. "You wanna run, run, run; well you don't have the players to do it. Throw the ball damn it."
Ask Whisenhunt. He came from a predominantly run team. Of course he wanted to instill a solid ground game in Arizona. But he recognized his personnel and played to there strengths. Now this year he can incorporate and little of what he wants.
Same thing with Sean Peyton. He could've tried to turn Reggie into a Between the tackles back. They would've been in the same situation as us if they did. After all he came from the power running Cowboys. He adjusted to his personnel and his team is thriving.
Let's adjust.
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