We've been saying and hearing for the last few years that this team won't willing rebuild and this past summer we even got that zinger from Bean that the word "isn't allowed to be used". We've also heard from guys like Steinberg that the only way this team will consider making re-tool/rebuild moves is if the team drags us kicking and screaming into that territory at the bottom end of the league.. well, unless something miraculous happens with this nothing-burger of a roster and coaching staff.. I think we might be at that point.
This team will never tear it down completely and start over because that would require a level of intellectual honesty and foresight that Edwards clearly doesn't have. The only way we build a strong team again is through the draft, so we need as many bullets as possible and we need a lot of luck along the way. Call it a "reset" or whatever they need to say to save face because that's oh so important.
For the love of god just don't re-sign Hanifin and Lindholm. Let this team roll and we should be picking top 10 in the summer, hold onto those guys until the last minute so that we can drive up their value and they can help drag us down, and then trade those 2 at the deadline at the very least and try to pick up 2 more 1st's+, I don't know what else there is to hope for this season. Bunch of mercenaries leading this team into a bleak future and something needs to change. Get some picks for the draft. Give us at least ONE day to look forward to (draft 2024).
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