SNAPPER CHAT- "RELUCTANT REBUILDER SPEAKS OUT"

[RashanGary]

TT knows our TE position is our biggest need going into the next year, trust me on this one.

How can you be so sure? You say this as if you have an inside source.

[the_idle_threat]

Re: SNAPPER CHAT- "RELUCTANT REBUILDER SPEAKS OUT"

Handcuffed, yes, but I don't think it was impossilbe. First step would have been to release Bubba Franks and that would, if I remember this right, freed up about 2.1 MIL he was securing by being pegged with transition tag.
After that it would have taken some creativity and restructuring.

Release Bubba Franks? No offense, B, but this seems like 20/20 hindsight. At that time, Bubba was still solid if unspectacular as a receiver, and was a major part of the Shermanator's blocking scheme. At that time, there was some question regarding whether he was worth the transition tag, but there wasn't any question that he was a valuable player to the team. Unfortunately, he signed the contract and immediately became a liabililty after that time. And also consider that at that time, there was no viable replacement for him, just as there seems to be none now.

[Bretsky]

TT knows our TE position is our biggest need going into the next year, trust me on this one.

My gut tells me TT thinks we're fine everywhere and a NFC contender based on his views

[Tarlam!]

Re: SNAPPER CHAT- "RELUCTANT REBUILDER SPEAKS OUT"

Release Bubba Franks? No offense, B, but this seems like 20/20 hindsight. At that time, Bubba was still solid if unspectacular as a receiver, and was a major part of the Shermanator's blocking scheme.

Absolutely accurate. In fact, one Brett Favre openly told TT to pay Bubba (albeit, after the Walker fiasco).

To tell the full story, though, we should admit TT at the time thought Guard was not a difficult position to replace adequately. That view prolly added comfort when he decided not to pursue Wahle or Rivera.

[Bretsky]

Re: SNAPPER CHAT- "RELUCTANT REBUILDER SPEAKS OUT"

Release Bubba Franks? No offense, B, but this seems like 20/20 hindsight. At that time, Bubba was still solid if unspectacular as a receiver, and was a major part of the Shermanator's blocking scheme.

Absolutely accurate. In fact, one Brett Favre openly told TT to pay Bubba (albeit, after the Walker fiasco).

To tell the full story, though, we should admit TT at the time thought Guard was not a difficult position to replace adequately. That view prolly added comfort when he decided not to pursue Wahle or Rivera.

Thanks Tarlem, I actually forgot that information about TT's valuation of the Guard position. In all fairness he inherited a cap mess. There was Bubba, Wahle, Rivera, and Sharper to choose from and with the way the deal was set up Wahle would have been difficult even if we wanted him.

[RashanGary]

Re: SNAPPER CHAT- "RELUCTANT REBUILDER SPEAKS OUT"

Thanks Tarlem, I actually forgot that information about TT's valuation of the Guard position. In all fairness he inherited a cap mess. There was Bubba, Wahle, Rivera, and Sharper to choose from and with the way the deal was set up Wahle would have been difficult even if we wanted him.

Not to put the world on a fast track to ending but I remember TT saying he wasn't forced to let Wahle go and that there are ways to get things done. He was pressured a little but he just made the wrong choice in the end.

A lot is going to be told this year. I know TT made some bad choices. Wolf made them too, it's sort of part of the gig. This year will be a big teller on what track this team is on. There is no excuse for this team not to improve. A bunch of breaks could go against us and we could end up 8-8 or 7-9, maybe even 6-10 but everyone here is smart enough to know what real progress is. If this team is tough as hell but loses Hawk and Kampman we'll understand. If the team is butter soft and gets tossed around or can't score we'll all see it and know who to blame. Maybe the team has normal to good health and plays well. One week until we start getting a few answers