How many players away from competing are we?

Things can change quickly with the right coach/QB combo. See Washington; from 4-13 in 2023 to 12-5 in 2024 and in the NFC Championship game. Same with Saints from 2005 to 2006.

I agree with this.

Progress from the QB and more importantly the scheme.

Cohesion from the OlIne
A number 1 WR

A pass rusher
Improvement from the younger LBs
An up and coming Safety

We have a rookie QB. If he hits like Nix, May, or Daniels, it opens you up to turn things around quickly. If he is Zac Wilson or Mac Jones, we are going to suck for a while.

QB: need to see if Shough is the guy. If not, QB.
WR: we need a #1 WR
TE: we need a better TE.
Edge: we need a legit pass rusher at DE and/or OLB. Biggest need IMO.
S: Mathieu is getting old.

We need these positions to be competitive.

Our O Line has talent, we just need them to develop and stay healthy. Ruiz can be upgraded and Penning at guard is TBD, but it’s good enough to be competitive.

Kamara is getting old, but he’s still good, and Miller, Neal, CEH and Akers have talent enough to emerge as a good compliment and provide depth.

Bresee is a good pass rusher. He needs to become a better run defender. Hopefully Godchaux helps with that.

I’m hopeful Kool-aid, Taylor and Yiadom are enough to hold down the CB position. We probably need a legit CB to compete for championships, but I think this group is good enough to be NFL level competitive. I hope at least.

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QB: need to see if Shough is the guy. If not, QB. WR: we need a #1 WR TE: we need a better TE. Edge: we need a legit pass rusher at DE and/or OLB. Biggest need IMO. S: Mathieu is getting old. We need these positions to be competitive. Our O Line has talent, we just need them to develop and stay healthy. Ruiz can be upgraded and Penning at guard is TBD, but it’s good enough to be competitive. Kamara is getting old, but he’s still good, and Miller, Neal, CEH and Akers have talent enough to emerge as a good compliment and provide depth. Bresee is a good pass rusher. He needs to become a better run defender. Hopefully Godchaux helps with that. I’m hopeful Kool-aid, Taylor and Yiadom are enough to hold down the CB position. We probably need a legit CB to compete for championships, but I think this group is good enough to be NFL level competitive. I hope at least.

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Agree with most of this.
If Shough hits we are probably one year away.
OL/TE/RB is good enough (we need to draft a RB next yr tho)
WR we need an early rd pick or Free agent w legit talent

We need a pass rusher and another run stuffer.
We need Stutsman to hit to replace Demario along w Werner.
We need another corner and safety to replace Tyran and add talent at CB/nickel.

45 ish tbh. Not many players on our roster that are capable of winning at a high level.

Bout fitty tree.

Just another dozen good players away from competing

In the words of Buddy Deliberto, three-
The Father,the Son and the Holy Ghost.

Assuming Shough is good


Competing for the division? 5-7
Competing for the conference? 12-15
Competing for SB? 20-25

The whole defense and offensive skill position players essentially will need to be rebuilt in the next year or two. Depth across the whole roster will need to be replenished as well.

Good news is, the cap space will keep growing if we don’t dole out any stupid contacts. I’m not sure anyone on the roster, who isn’t under contract long term, needs to be retained unless at a “discount”