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the problem on this team is that we have an improper balance between age. young players, in-their-prime players, and veterans. and that creates a salary cap imbalance.
we didnt draft well for a couple of years (wannstedt and spielmann). so we didnt have any players in-their-prime. saban has tried to bring guys in who are in-their-prime. like will allen, renaldo hill. two years ago with vonnie holliday, donnie spragan, and kevin carter.
the problem is bringing free agents costs more money than developing them yourself. so, we really are lacking in money to have enough quality players. and until we bring young players that have smaller salary cap numbers, we wont compete.
i think saban is doing a good job of making this team younger in order that we can consistently compete. this year we may we be bad, but at least we are bad and somewhat younger.
i think we are a good comparision with the tampa bay buccanneers. they had the number one defense in the league last year. but this year, they have struggled and shown signs of age (brian kelly, mcfarland, rice, barber, quarles, brooks). they have not done a good job of integrating young players; therefore, their rebuilding will be much more difficult.
the dolphins had a great run in the late 90's with those great defenses. and people were always talking about when is the window going to close. i thought saban would keep it open for at least one more year. and i think some people (myself included) thought maybe we wouldnt even have a down cycle before we got strong again. well, we are finally paying for all those good years. if you dont believe me, look at the dead cap numbers this year and the past several years.
in conclusion, i believe you have to build through the draft, which saban has preached. which the pittsburghs and new englands have done. and i believe once we get those younger players, the salary cap will be more balanced. and we will start competing again.
we didnt draft well for a couple of years (wannstedt and spielmann). so we didnt have any players in-their-prime. saban has tried to bring guys in who are in-their-prime. like will allen, renaldo hill. two years ago with vonnie holliday, donnie spragan, and kevin carter.
the problem is bringing free agents costs more money than developing them yourself. so, we really are lacking in money to have enough quality players. and until we bring young players that have smaller salary cap numbers, we wont compete.
i think saban is doing a good job of making this team younger in order that we can consistently compete. this year we may we be bad, but at least we are bad and somewhat younger.
i think we are a good comparision with the tampa bay buccanneers. they had the number one defense in the league last year. but this year, they have struggled and shown signs of age (brian kelly, mcfarland, rice, barber, quarles, brooks). they have not done a good job of integrating young players; therefore, their rebuilding will be much more difficult.
the dolphins had a great run in the late 90's with those great defenses. and people were always talking about when is the window going to close. i thought saban would keep it open for at least one more year. and i think some people (myself included) thought maybe we wouldnt even have a down cycle before we got strong again. well, we are finally paying for all those good years. if you dont believe me, look at the dead cap numbers this year and the past several years.
in conclusion, i believe you have to build through the draft, which saban has preached. which the pittsburghs and new englands have done. and i believe once we get those younger players, the salary cap will be more balanced. and we will start competing again.