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Originally Posted by Chaka
I disagree. Just because his transformation of the team won't be complete this year does not mean he doesn't intend to compete. As we all know from the Manning years, having a premier QB means that you're never far from competing. But I think he believes its in the long term interest of the team to implement his plan. You call it arrogance and say you don't care about whether it takes guts or not - I say it's strong leadership and admire his belief in himself. Quite frankly, in my view this is the type of person you want to run your franchise. You become the Redskins by taking a fan's-eye approach to free agency.
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Yes a premier QB means you aren’t far from competing - which is exactly why throwing away several years while you “stack drafts” isn’t the right way to go. You are saying we aren’t far from contention because we have a franchise QB yet saying we have to build the longer slower way. Both aren’t true.
Who the hell is advocating the Washington approach? Is every free agent acquisition bad by definition? I’d say Jacksonville would disagree with that. And several other teams. There are more options than signing bargain basement cast offs and being Dan Snyder. What would signing 2 upper tier free agents (especially at least one on the OL) this year have stopped Ballard from doing? Nothing. He would still have all the draft picks he has and plenty of holes to fill. As you said - you aren’t far from contention with a franchise QB. So why is it stupid to add a couple quality players via free agency?
Grigson believed in himself - did you admire him for it too? Leadership is a hell of a lot more than being arrogant or inflexible. I admittedly have no idea if Ballard is a good leader or not. I’ve seen signs that I think point both ways on that. Time will tell. Hopefully Luck doesn’t get killed or frustrated while Ballard takes the slow, gusty approach.