2022 Commanders off season thread part 1

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Piggybacking off of French's post about Wagner being signed in the around the NFL thread, I just want to add, normally I really don't care about possibly losing a compensatory pick.

However, this year, we are already down 2 picks. And best case scenario for the team this year, means we don't have a 2nd rounder next year.

A 3rd round compensatory pick will be very helpful in restocking the roster with young talent. In addition to how a rookie salary is super cheap, so there will be more money to extend some of our own guys or sign some FA's next year.

I hear you on that, and it does make sense.
That's why the most reasonable part of me just hopes the plan is to sign somebody after the draft.

There's just no way for me we go into another season with a depleted LB squad. I'm not saying go all in spending big $ and picks ala Rams, cuz I don't think we're a SB contender yet... but the clock is still ticking, here are the guys who will end their contracts in the few upcoming seasons 2023 McLaurin, Payne, Holcomb, Schweitzer ... 2024 Sweat, WJ3, Curtis, Fuller, McKissick, McCain, Lucas... 2025 CY, Wentz, Roullier, Thomas etc...

Point being, to a certain extent this roster is indeed built to start winning now, if we sign/add a solid LB, we have the most complete roster we've had in years IMO. Yeah they've been underperforming, by a lot, that's why I'm in a bit of a grey zone when it comes to what I think about this coaching staff, but show me the holes on that roster...
Heck we just traded several picks for a QB, no matter what you think of the trade, the plan must be to start winning sooner rather than later.
So I don't see the logic in leaving a gaping hole in your roster in our situation.