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Originally Posted by NC_Skins
I haven't insulted you so stop playing the victim role. That statement was for anybody acting like Shanny has no idea what he's doing.
Ponder wasn't a "clear" option. He was a slated 2nd round talent, and it was widely seen as a reach by the Vikings to take him at the 12th spot.
You are grasping at straws just trying to tear down Shanny. Instead of being a hatter, how about you realize this isn't going to happen overnight. You don't grab a QB just for the sake of grabbing you. If the guy doesn't fit you system, you don't take him. If he's a 2nd round talent, you don't take him in the top 10. Those types of panic moves are what sinks franchises.
Which was worse last year? Offense or Defense? Defense. So what did we need to address that year? Defense. Which is worse this year? Offense. Guess which side we'll most likely address this upcoming draft.
I'm a impatient mofo, but some of you make me want to strangle you. You expect success overnight from a decade (and more) worth of mismanagement.
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Very well said. I agree with you. Fans here expect over night success and they point to clubs like the 49ers, Bengals, Bills, Lions, etc. etc. but they fail to realize those teams were not trading away draft picks for other teams cast offs, those teams had coach's who would develope players, those teams had a decent foundation the year before even though they did poorly. The Skins have no foundation. They are starting to get one but as you said it takes time and not 6-8 games worth of time, we are talking probably 3-4 yrs to get this team turned around with decent back ups and starters that know the plays inside and out.
Why didn't they jump on a QB this year? because as you said some would have been a reach, so they dropped back and took safer picks. They fixed one side of the ball but small tweeks are needed. I think they are hoping to have a foundation built for whom ever is brought in as QB so the "team" offensively can all help him be successful and develope vs. throwing him on the field taking hits risking injuries the whole while trying to learn the plays along with the supporting cast.