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Saban23
Coaching staff - we've upgraded massively with energetic leaders who coach, teach, and are said to be imaginative.
Player talent - we've upgraded significantly with the impressive rookies plus Whit, Woods, Barwin and of course a legit #1 in Watkins.
My fear at this moment is mostly cap related. How do we manage the Aaron Donald situation? I lean towards not giving him the deal yet but he's the best player on the team. How do we handle Trumaine Johnson and his crazy salary? Tavon Austin is way under-performing his contract and now he's hurt. Robert Woods got a nice free-agent deal for him, and quite rich for us. Sammy Watkins will be seeking big money next year. Ogletree is on the horizon of a negotiation, right? Not to mention until otherwise shown we are a 4 win team and still needing more pieces along the O-Line and other units.
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How would you navigate this? Capologists, is this as daunting as I describe?
I would describe it as a challenge, but not a serious problem, Saban.
I particularly resonate with the details offered in dz's take.
