NFL Draft: Building a Great Team Starts in the Trenches

February 28, 2011   ·   Luis De Leon   ·   Jump to comments

Due to losing players via free agency, trades and good ol' Father Time, contenders eventually reach the point where they have to rebuild. Other teams may have had an awful year; therefore, overhauling the roster might be the next logical step. For other teams, players have been injury-prone and it's time to find a decent (and hopefully durable) replacement.
Some of these are easily fixable if a team explores free agency and the trading block. Some teams may feel they are one crucial piece away from getting deep into the Playoffs. That's OK. However, being too dependent on quick fixes will cause problems in  the long-term.
Just ask the Vikings, Redskins and Broncos.
Unlike the MLB and now the NBA, football teams cannot simply gather a bunch of stars through trades and free agency and expect to reach the Super Bowl; there are too many players to account for.
Of course, there are other factors besides having talented players that contribute to a team's success, ...

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