This is a predraft observation, of course. And we all know that FA is not completely over. Especially if there is a TruJo trade.
But here goes...
First, the 2 big holes. And I mean BIG holes.
WR. Absolutely, positively cannot have only Woods and Tavon as starting WR's. Gaping hole here, y'all. Gotta add at least one WR via draft, preferably by 4th round. Two new WR's might be better, if a nice one falls. Tavon is not a WR, so it's foolish to count on him, imo. Otherwise, 2 and 3 WR sets will get little respect from opposing D's. And we've all seen that movie several times, huh? Arrrrrgh!
TE. Same story as WR, only more so. With Kendricks' release, we are down to essentially Higbee and Hemmingway at TE. Two second year players that failed to distinguish themselves in last year's train wreck of an O. And that's being kind, tbh. Our HC loves 2 and 3 TE sets. So a TE via draft seems beyond obvious, don't you think? Otherwise, we're bringing a knife to a gunfight every Sunday. Can't overstate what a big hole at TE we currently have.
Now the big question marks.
QB. Goff has gotta step it up to at least league averages. He doesn't need to make the Pro Bowl. But he does need to look like an NFL QB, for cryin' out loud. I THINK he can and will. I have great confidence in this new coaching staff. But until Goff shows it on the field, I'm gonna be kinda holding my breath.
Robert Quinn. It's simple, really. If Quinn is healthy, he's an absolute beast. But if his back is still bothering him, he can't even make the active roster. That creates a hole for Wade to try to patch up. Not good. So, I'll be holding my breath regarding Quinn's health all season long.
The good news? That's kinda it for the unknown biggies, don't you think? All else are details by comparison.
More good news? It's a good draft for WR, TE, and CB, just to name a few. A good draft could go a long ways toward plugging these two big holes.
So yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic even as I hold my breath. Lol.
