September 08, 2023 07:12AM | Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 35,972
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Rams43
Rams’ cupboard bare? Are you serious?
43, after Donald, Kupp and Stafford, who do we have on our team that has made a pro bowl? Who do we have that anyone that doesn't frequent this board knows the name of? Tutu? Akers? Hardly cornerstones you build a team around.
We have our ring, but the rebuild needs to be done through the draft. We've drafted some decent players, and a lot that weren't so decent. The fact that we had a small army of FA through here this off-season, and not a one made the team is concerning. And to the point of this post, Holmes seems to be getting more juice from his draft picks than we are. So does Schneider and Lynch. Don't know that I trust Sneads drafting to rebuild this team. We haven't drafted a true star in six years. And now that we finally have a draft coming that we can make real picks in, I greatly fear another 2012 draft, where we get meat and potatoes players and let stars slip.
Several things. And before I start, let me say that I’m a huge Holmes fan, myself. Huge…
Holmes has had drafts with multiple high 1st rounders while Snead has had lower picks to work with, including no 1sts. Context is important.
Snead brought in some elite talent by trading those high picks. Point being that picks are not the only way to build a roster.
Are draft picks that make the Pro Bowl our only measuring stick? Especially with 3rds through 7ths? Not realistic.
Snead’s roster is loaded with quality starters and depth on both sides of the ball even now. Maybe only 3 elite level players, but numerous quality starters throughout. Guys that every winning team needs on their roster. Not gonna list them but they’re there.
I’ll put up Snead’s roster building results (emphasis results) against most GM’s around the league over these recent years.
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