Scotty P
Practice Squad
Ive thought the same. Hartline can teach our new guys. If we draft Patterson and another WR with our second or third round picks, that would free up the cap space to sign Long and Smith......and maybe pick up another solid CB or DE in FA or the draft.
I know there is a lot of speculation about Smith and Long, but we cant let solid players go so that we can simply draft their replacement. Thats just breaking even when we need to be adding more solid players. Besides, Im NOT convinced that Long has lost it.......he's been playing injured and he was the top LT just a couple years ago. Talent doesnt diminish with LT's that quickly when they are that young. And Ill agree, Smith is not an elite #1 CB......but he could be if we had more QB pressures from another DE and a solid CB on the other side of the field.
I think we all agree, everyone's success can be heavily influenced by other players contributions. We are only a few players away from being a deep playoff threat, IMO.
But who knows, maybe Ireland can get all our FA's signed and pick up a FA WR and draft some studs........cause I just saw a pig fly.
I know there is a lot of speculation about Smith and Long, but we cant let solid players go so that we can simply draft their replacement. Thats just breaking even when we need to be adding more solid players. Besides, Im NOT convinced that Long has lost it.......he's been playing injured and he was the top LT just a couple years ago. Talent doesnt diminish with LT's that quickly when they are that young. And Ill agree, Smith is not an elite #1 CB......but he could be if we had more QB pressures from another DE and a solid CB on the other side of the field.
I think we all agree, everyone's success can be heavily influenced by other players contributions. We are only a few players away from being a deep playoff threat, IMO.
But who knows, maybe Ireland can get all our FA's signed and pick up a FA WR and draft some studs........cause I just saw a pig fly.