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In hindsight it seems that BB managed around krafts cheapness.
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In hindsight it seems that BB managed around krafts cheapness.
Did he though?
I have a theory that for every unspent cap dollar, Kraft gave Bill a % of the savings.
I've echoed the same thing this offseason that the defense is going to take a major step back because it was hanging on for dear life with Bill's scheme and coaching alone. The lack of talent clearly shows up when they play a team like the Cowboys, Chiefs, Dolphins, Bills or really any team that's .500 and above. In fact, both Ty Law and Rob Ninkovich have said this defense does not give any resistance to the good teams which has been an issue going on for 5 years now. Bill the GM used a lot of resources on the defense which hasn't produced any elite game changing talent. With Bill gone, Barmore possibly out the season and Judon traded, takes this defense from mediocre to bad. Those scores you provided, will be even worse with Mayo and Covington taking over.
Not to mention both the new HC and DC have never called a play in the NFL.
It wasn’t the cap, that was the compromise, BB got to spend to the cap but only with limited cash.
And the OC barely has either.
I'm still cautiously optimistic about the over.
Bet the farm on the under.
There was a brief discussion around here a while ago about Bill receiving a budget from Kraft that included the cap.
When Bill started in Cleveland in 1991 his team went 6-10. When he regained a HC job with the Pats in 2000 they went 5-11. I think we could give Mayo some time. He seems like a pretty bright young man and maybe he learned a few things along the way.
Your posts clearly reflect the conflict between the potential of a complete reboot vs the reality of a rookie coach depending on a number of unproven players. Embrace the optimism while you can, there is no up side declaring the season a failure after the first preseason game. 2000 all over again, LOL
Cowboys were #1 in the NFL in scoring. Of the 38 they gave up in that game, two TDs were scored on defensive touchdowns.
Credit to BB for the selflessness then because he consistently spent up to the cap despite this made up rumored incentive not to. They didn't borrow cap from future seasons for a short window like a lot of other teams do, but over 24 years that evens out.
Mostert rushed for over 6 YPC and Waddle averaged 20 yards a catch that's pretty bad IMO, it's why I included that game.
I think you're exaggerating to say "can't compete" is my point. Look, it hasn't been a dominant unit. Not saying they're championship caliber. You can see their shortcomings against the best offenses in the NFL. My point is just that on a week to week basis, even against the good teams, BB did a good enough job most of the time of gameplanning it to where it's a respectable effort that would give them a realistic chance of winning games if they had an offense playing at the same level. I'm saying no more, no less than that.
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