realviking

Fantastic analysis! I would just add that you need to give your relatively inexperienced GM and head coach some leeway to make mistakes and correct them. In Walters' case, he needs to enhance/replace the scouting staff.
 
In O'Shea's case, he needs to replace his OC and maybe more of his offensive staff. I think part of the problem with O'Shea has been his deference to his more experienced coordinators, but now that he himself has gained more experience, he should be more confident to pull the trigger on needed changes. I really do think that it's tweaks that we need, not wholesale changes. If you bring in a capable OC (and a left guard), the offense scores more points and stays on the field longer, which makes it easier to play defense, and all of a sudden, you have a playoff team.
 
O'Shea has his flaws, for sure, but there's something to be said for the fact that his players seem very loyal to him, and has created a fair amount of loyalty to the club (see the long-term extensions signed by players this season). That said, I would only give this regime one more year. If they can't improve next year, then it's time to move on.

Everyone over reacting after a loss but overall this is good news. Walters, MOS and Hall back is good. Tweak from there. New OC and a few weapons and we're a different team.

I'd like to see them adapt 'the system' to suit the talent they've got on the roster.
 
Trying to force a square peg into a round hole is a losing strategy.

You know somewhere in heaven, this guy is smiling right now.
 

 
EDIT to add - hopefully he's high-fiving Coach Harris during this news conference.
 

They fielded a better starting 24...that's progress.  When injuries began to happen, it became clear that depth was inadequate...progress still to be made.

Agreed. While this Hamilton game is important for this season, I don't think this season is worth the long-term risk. I really don't think this team has a shot at the Cup this year, so keep him good for next year and beyond.

I think that we should give Willy a week of rest even if he can go this week. Despite the lack of confidence I have in Brohm, along with the importance of this game Willy's health is much more important long term than anything that could possibly happen this season. The last thing we need is for him to go out there and aggravate the injury.

Etch's D has had problems with this at numerous points in the year, and I think it would be a mistake to say it's not a problem period.  But the run D despite giving up amounts of yards in some of their games, isn't the reason they've lost all of them.
 
I do think we need to get some more big bodies on that defensive front to plug the holes up, maybe even change some of our blitzing schemes and set Teague Sherman up to crash the RB down when he comes in from the corners.
 
But I think this is a work in progress that will be finished by next year.

I hope to god Moore will be back next game.

Did Walters make a mistake with Banks? It sure seems like it. That's ok. GM's (like managers in any organization) make mistakes, and they can learn from those mistakes. It only becomes a problem if the mistakes start piling up, or he keeps making the same mistakes over and over.  

Did Walters make a mistake with Banks? It sure seems like it. That's ok. GM's (like managers in any organization) make mistakes, and they can learn from those mistakes. It only becomes a problem if the mistakes start piling up, or he keeps making the same mistakes over and over.  

Really enjoyed this, amazing how much more detailed and analytic it is compared to what I am used to reading in FP and sun. Particularly appreciated the comments on the specific db positions, and why some command a certain skill set, whereas others do not.