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[QUOTE="javadoc, post: 1223815, member: 338"]
I will agree that we have a talent deficit on the offensive side of the ball, especially at the skill positions.  I think the young WR's will be good with some development time - I expect them to be decent this year, with lots of new faces contributing.  I think we are setting up nicely for the future on the OL and at RB.  None of it will matter if we don't (finally) get the QB right.

On defense I think we are fine, and the next step is to become really good.

The classes from this year (if it pans out as we expect) and last year are better than what went before.  We'll see those results next year and beyond.  The results this year and last reflect a lesser talent base.  No argument there.  We are bringing in guys now that should put us at 7-5 every year on average.  If that's not enough and we should be getting 4- and 5-star guys right now, then by all means, go find a coach who can do that tomorrow and pay him whatever he wants.  (I am skeptical that such a coach exists, or is within our realistic price range, which should not be low-balled - we could pay market now for a mainstream coach.)

No one is arguing that we need better players.  Saint Doug himself said it to the team:  my job is to recruit better players than you.  We are now getting 7-5 talent and the trend is toward improvement.

All other boneheaded coaching decisions aside, we would not be having this conversation if we had reliable QB play this year.
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