Big boy football time. We're drafting great, signing solid (affordable) free agents, and re-signing our guys. All while avoiding pitfalls. Traded TJ Hockensen, drafted a better TE in the second round with the pick. Let Jonah Jackson walk, signed a much cheaper/better replacement and drafted an eventual replacement in the 6th round.
My only concern right now is whether someone steps up alongside Hutch at edge. Clearly the coaching staff and GM like who they have, but the liked them last year too and it didn't go great. Maybe Davenport proves us all wrong and plays 13+ games, gets a sacks/pressures and we're all good. But if that doesn't happen we'll be hoping for Paschal to take a leap (while staying healthy) and for James Houston to return to form. I have confidence in Houston, and I'd imagine we might even get some coverage sacks this season given how much the secondary improved. The new d-line coach sounds legit as fukk so hopefully everyone takes a leap. To me that's the key on defense. If we're getting pressure inside and on the edges while having a solid sack total, the secondary will solve itself.
. A relatively cap-friendly deal like this may have gotten Stafford the help he never had. Good on Goff. I'm glad he's secured for the length of our competitive window.
