For a true rebuild, more than 2 players need to be shipped out. This was only the first step as more moves can be made after the season but are we looking at a complete tear down or just adding prime draft picks for the new staff?
I think it will only be the Defense and maybe OLine being rebuilt
We have 21 free agents coming up this off season. This team can look pretty different going into next year. Most of the offense will be here. Howell, B-rob, terry, jahan and the whole t.e. room. Big improvements needed on the o-line, that can make us look like a different team instantly. We will need more edge rushers and secondary help.
So it’s definitely a rebuild but not a 5 year everything goes type. More like we should be competing again in 2-3 years for real. No backdoor into the playoffs cause the division sucks bs. Real competing.
With the cap space and picks we have? I don’t think it’s crazy to think the defense and O-line get enough of a face lift that we’re playoff bound next year. That’s being optimistic of the new FO.
Realistically? Maybe 2-3 seasons
Purely depends on Howell’s development.