Post by hawkeye21 on Oct 13, 2016 13:05:50 GMT -6
If you are getting 3-4 guys that are contributing to the team(per year), then your drafts are considered good to excellent.
First year Goldman, Langford, Amos others contributed like Grasu
2nd year Howard, Whitehair, Deondre Hall others contributed like Bullard
So reality is the drafts have been fine, he's getting guys that can earn a spot on this roster and play. Problem has been the White getting hurt, and Floyd being more about the ceiling then the current, and why he was supposed to be a backup year 1; injuries forced him onto the field to soon.
There is no way to complain about this years FA class, it's full of hits. The only misses are trading Bennett and not re signing Forte and outright releasing Slauson who might be a backup now, but to start TC, before the ability to sign Sitton, is starting at LG/OC.
Langford and Grasu have been outshine by Howard and Whitehair and will most likely never be starters after seeing these 2 players. That's 2 players gone right there. Then you have White, a guy who played 3.5 games out of 32.
Then you have Free Agents. We had so many bad picks last year that ain't even on the team in which I didn't list. Players like Ball, McDonald, and etc... Our best player of last years FA has a knee issue that can affect the rest of his football career.
Then having our best OC leave because Pace or McCaskey rather have Fox here than someone who understands offenses.
If you look back into 2015 and see the long term starters who rightfully deserve that starting spot you only have Goldman. Compare that to this year with Whitehair, Howard, Trevathan, Freeman, Hicks, and Sitton.
If Howard remains as good as he's been and Langford comes back healthy the Bears will have one of the better combos in the backfield. Grasu has great value as a back up with starter potential. Not sure how any of these guys are disappointments.
Last year's and this year's draft classes still have plenty of potential.