They brought in 50 new players, most of whom are special team players, career backups and spot starters. And really, that's fine. They needed to tear this thing down even more and try to start building some depth for when they are ready to add playmakers. I'm totally OK with that, even if it means the season is lost before it even starts. They get a top 5 pick next year, plus whatever they eventually/hopefully get for Watson, and they can start to turn this thing around a whole lot quicker.
Of course they don't call it a tank as team's are going out there and trying to win every Sunday, that's reserved for the fans, but when you strip it down to start over, it is what it is.
I don't ever
want to tank, but I do believe that the draft plays a big role in your success. Now that doesn't mean striving for a top 5 pick every year either, as the Jags and Browns have proven that doesn't work. The hope is that Caserio is able to draft better than those guys did, or at least have a plethora of picks to even out the odds of missing.
And no, the Eagles weren't talentless, nor were all the talent they had on the trainer's table. They had a top 5 run game, who all played in that SB, they had the Pro-Bowler Ertz, with Alshon Jeffery and Agholor (
17 TD between them), 2 All Pro's and a Pro Bowl on the o-line who all played in that game, and a top 5 defense on the field for that game. Let's stop with the making up sh
it to fit your argument,
@SnakeEyes.
Now, you want to argue "elite" talent, that's fine, but they had a **** ton more talent on that team and playing in that SB than the Texans do right now.
And yeah, I agree that coaching and scheme can overcome some things, even if you don't have "elite" talent, but you've got to have some talent.
I do think Lindsay is talented enough. I just fear they're going to give DJ way too much rope. The o-line has potential to be a lot better simply with just better coaching, and all of that's great. There will be spots where players are going to make plays. This
is the NFL. But then you're in QB hell again, and who knows what to expect from the defense. Again, you'll probably have guys that show flashes, but will they be able to keep it consistent? Will they have a pass rush that isn't embarrassing? And who steps up to do that? The guy we've been waiting on for a couple of years, Martin? The guy nicknamed Sack Daddy who has just 20.5 sacks in 5 years? Can this secondary cover anybody and make plays?
When I say no talent, I don't mean there isn't anyone who can't step up, just that there isn't anyone who has to this point in their NFL careers. And there definitely isn't any "elite" talent on either side of the ball, save for the LT.