We better be in a win now mode.

Do what it takes to make a ****ing super bowl.

Should we be lucky enough to accomplish that after 40 years we can worry about the damned long term...

Ward qualifies. They'll have him for 3 more years (final year as an RFA, IIRC) and if he can be a credible #2, that's enormous.

If Fields or Smith could step up as a legit NCB, that would also remove some pressure. But they'll be thiiiiiiiin even if their starters get to solid. That defensive backfield just really got bad in a hurry and they haven't thrown a lot of assets at it over the last few years.

Yeah, seems like it hasn't worked out in the draft for anyone they really like there but they also haven't been aggressive.

I'm guessing that's the next spot that gets some reinforcements but there were some nuggets on twitter that they didn't really think CB was the issue last year anyway.

I would send them Ragland and Sorensen - even up.

I'd rather look around at a CB that's more established or one that's currently under contract.

I kinda wonder if the Lions would be interested in selling off Darius Slay

I didn't think CB was the problem either.

Safety play and LB's having no idea how to operate in space was killing them over the middle. Nelson played solid ball and Ward played quite well when he took over. Fuller, after a rockie first few weeks, was among the league leaders in productivity in coverage.

The CBs were mediocre, but they weren't nearly as god-awful as the rest of the D. A shitty run defense putting the D in horrid down/distance situations that allowed passing games to target our weak spots in LB coverage and safety was what really killed us. When the CBs have to bail early because the Safeties aren't of any use, it's easy to get underneath them for those 5-7 yard easy pitches and catches that keep the chains moving.

I think we've upgraded S immensely but the LBs man...{shudder}. That's still a rough group. Lee finally learning to use his athleticism as a coverage LB would sure be nice.

Tremon Smith isn't even going to make the team....

It's a deal that could get done just because who knows if they plan to keep Chris Jones, and b the cap is going to rise.

He wants a huge pay increase...

I'd stay with what we got. We need draft picks and can build our defense through the draft now. Don't want to live in cap hell the next 10 years.

Cap hell doesn't really exist, and a new CBA should sky rocket the cap.

He’s probably worth it thoigh

With Waynes you don’t really inown

Everybody is forgetting about Reaser. He came close to making the team originally, has had a year of practice and coaching and game experience in the experimental league. That's the kind of training/experience that could help him become a better DB. If nothing else they will know sooner rather than later whether he's gonna make it or not.

Let's not be the 2015 Royals. We have the tools to be a long-term force.

You know he's 27 right.

I doubt we make any improvements at corner. The problem long term though is we have almost nobody under contract at the position beyond this season. There's a very real possibility of our cornerbacks being even worse next year unless we make a significant investment at the position in the draft (where we'll have to depend on a rookie from day 1) or free agency (which will be expensive).