Beat me to it!A team that can win a Super Bowl...
I’m gonna take the cop-out; KC. I think the 49ers are incredibly overrated. They are great at beating teams that can’t score. They build a lead and relentlessly pass rush. It’s a pretty simple formula and it works. Until they go up against at team like KC that can score 21 points in 3 drives. Then the ball goes into Jimmy G’s hands and you get to see that he’s pretty much the poor man’s Alex Smith. I’d much rather build an explosive offense around an elite QB and have one of those typical Patriots defenses that bends but doesn’t break.
Offense sells tickets, brings in excitement and gives hope to splash free agents . Defense gives championship dynasties, brings in elite defenders, depth at their position (see offense free agents on steroids) but at depth, and we have a defensive coach we know needs a Tom Brady (as a player, it’s not happening).With the Miami Dolphins in a total rebuild mode, I just wonder what team you would most like Miami to resemble?
For me, I think it would be the 49ers. Not sure yet on Jimmy G, but he did make it to the super bowl in his first full season as a starter. I think Dan Marino was the last to accomplish that. Anyway, I like their defensive line and how it can take over games. Also, their offensive line is pretty darn good. Due partly to scheme and Kyle Shanahan they can seemingly run the ball successfully without a star runner. They look to be built for the long-term, but that is always hard to forecast in the NFL.
Obviously, I love the Chiefs offense but I'm not kidding myself into thinking Pat Mahomes type quarterbacks grow on trees. I like the physical style Baltimore plays. I'm just not sure how sustainable Lamar Jackson is. He has struggled in the playoffs.
Anyway, I think a good discussion point moving forward.
"Adequate" is too harsh. It's a good/not-great OL that struggled vs SF, but RT held up, at least.