Evaluating Coaches

AsylumGuido · 04-05-2023, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations.

You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't.

There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.

Rugby Saint II · 04-08-2023, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't.

There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.

Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

AsylumGuido · 04-08-2023, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

I say dumb luck. We weren't the only team that was hit with the injury bug last year. Back in 2009 we had the luck on our side. Hopefully that luck returns this season.

04-05-2023, 12:03 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations. You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't. There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.
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04-08-2023, 11:17 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,119	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't. There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete. Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

04-08-2023, 11:25 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault. I say dumb luck. We weren't the only team that was hit with the injury bug last year. Back in 2009 we had the luck on our side. Hopefully that luck returns this season.