The Phinsider
Last week, I asked the question: So, am I out of my mind, or are we looking at our next rebuild yet again? The question itself was in reference to my overly long-winded post (HERE).
Below are some of your answers and thoughts on the QOTD-
bring back the whalers believes that we have too much talent to face a teardown in 2026. I agree in principle, but I also see a situation where the GM and HC are shown the door. If that happens, I think the roster is somewhat blown up. A new staff will want their own players, which they chose for various reasons.
I think we have too much talent for a tear down next year. If we had snoop day 1 we would have made the playoffs even though wouldn’t have gotten very far. Any meaningful tear down includes Tua and his contract which will obliterate that year, and while that may eventually be a good thing, I’d like to see one more shot with our core group.
I think our biggest need is to reinvent the offensive system. Even with Tua they just seemed to be in a funk this year. A better OL will help (please draft interior OL), but I think there’s something more fundamentally wrong going on that needs to get addressed. Start with McD giving up play calling.
I think our D held up decently. I’d consider franchise tagging holland as it might be worth paying up for the optionality of a one-year deal.
Yarganaught doesn't want a guard in the first or second round. That is not what I mean. If they were looking at one at 13, I would prefer they trade down, add picks, and grab one in the late first. Ideally, they would use that first pick for another need and grab a guard in the second or third round, but this front office does not seem to make the best decisions at times.
While I’m not opposed to seeing them draft Guards in BOTH the 1st and 2nd round, I see them going with a Safety for that 1st pick @ #13. But for the love of god... no more high picks spent on “projects” or players coming off an injury. It their head is right, they should be starters on Day 1.
sdphinsfan thinks I am crazy, but I still argue that if we wind up with a new staff in 2026, much more change will happen than would have otherwise. Depending on who they let walk or trade away, some might see that as a teardown and rebuild. I'm not sure why my “hope” is “poppycock.” Hope implies that I hope, not knowing or even believing it will happen. My “hope” is based on the fact that there are some holes, especially at depth positions that need to be filled as many guys will move on. The bottom line is that the cap is real at some...
