Gibbs and Building by the Draft

[GusFrerotte]

I have been bitching about the almost total reliance on FA acquisitions since the Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and Deion debacle. We gave up too many draft picks since Spurrier to get these geezers or washed up guys that simply don't pan out. Just look at members of our D line as a current example. WE have kicked ass with the draft as long as we haven't given up first and second rounders. Go all the way to Lavar and Samuels, Champ, Smooty, ST, Rocky has come on strong now, and now Landry. I hope Blades really develops for us also. We can have a killer LB corp again!!!!!! Only two FA acquisitions that have truly panned out for us in the last few years was Santana and Flethcher. MB did help us, but I think in hindsight I rather would have stuck with Patrick. Still think Patrick could have salvaged the 2004 season for us if Gibbs put him in 4-5 weeks sooner.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I have been bitching about the almost total reliance on FA acquisitions since the Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and Deion debacle. We gave up too many draft picks since Spurrier to get these geezers or washed up guys that simply don't pan out. Just look at members of our D line as a current example. WE have kicked ass with the draft as long as we haven't given up first and second rounders. Go all the way to Lavar and Samuels, Champ, Smooty, ST, Rocky has come on strong now, and now Landry. I hope Blades really develops for us also. We can have a killer LB corp again!!!!!! Only two FA acquisitions that have truly panned out for us in the last few years was Santana and Flethcher. MB did help us, but I think in hindsight I rather would have stuck with Patrick. Still think Patrick could have salvaged the 2004 season for us if Gibbs put him in 4-5 weeks sooner.

I wouldn't be say quick to say that Fletcher has panned out for us as a FA acquistion. Sure London looks amazing in preseason, but he hasn't played one regular season game with us yet. Although I don't doubt that London is going to work out with us, you just never know what's going to happen such as injuries, etc...