Originally Posted by
steelreserve
I don't buy the part about veterans like Troy, A. Smith, Farrior, and the like. That was more like, "we think these guys still have enough in the tank to help us, and we will take the chance on that." And they had to give contracts a year or two longer than they probably should have, due to trying to squeeze everything in under the cap.
On the other hand, not having a backup plan for once those guys retired was inexcusable. Especially in the case of Ike Taylor.
We do have a problem with getting hung up on high draft picks and giving certain players like Cough Dupree Cough waaaaaay too many chances to "prove themselves" after it's already painfully clear what they are. Like - you knew what it was when you drafted the guy, it was a big gamble and it didn't pay off. Accept that and move on.
*takes bite of sandwich*
"Yuck, that tastes like dogshit!"
*takes another bite*
"Yeah, that's dogshit."
*takes another bite*
"Yup, definitely dogshit."
*takes another bite*
"Still dogshit."
...
"You know, Mr. Rooney, maybe you should consider throwing that out and getting a different sandwich."
"SHUT UP, I PAID FOR IT! I'M FINISHING THIS!"
"But Mr. Rooney--" (sigh) "You know what, it's fine. I'll just get a pizza. ... Well, it's a footlong, guess we'll be here for a while."