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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
What is the upside of signing Mark Tauscher?
Does he help this team when it can be competitive in 3 years, or does he just get us back to 8-8?
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Teams should always have a twin-focus.
I think doing the best you can to compete in the moment is necessary.
I also think you have to look ahead.
I see nothing wrong with signing a veteran at a position where you have no identifiable solutions on the roster and drafting a kid who can take over down the road.
What's the alternative?
Drafting a RT in the 4th Round and depending on him to be your every-down starter from the outset? I think that sets a guy up for failure.
Additionally...
I think we need to shore up the Offensive Line so the younger players at other positions can develop.
More time to throw the ball = more offensive efficiency = more opportunities for guys like Will Franklin to grow
Tauscher would be a great acquisition if he were healthy. I thought Willis was perfect because he was just 27 years old and could still be productive 3 years from now. That's water under the bridge at this point though.
Lots of players on this roster could be gone in three years.
I think you have to plan for that, but you have to line up and play come September too...