My Hopeful Post Watson Blueprint

As discussed elsewhere, David Culley is definitely the fall guy. I have to think he'll be out after next season after all parties get what they wanted: Culley gets a final hoorah for his career, capping it off with a HC stint, and a massive retirement fund. Caserio gets a clean slate with a significantly less toxic culture to build upon. Cal gets a chance to run a decent franchise.

I think our coordinators get replaced next year and then one of them steps up to HC the following year. I imagine that would be the smoothest transition.

Depending on the draft, including the Watson haul, we could start competing again as early as next year in '22 and more realistically in '23. Life is moving faster in the NFL so fingers crossed we have some serious juice to watch in '22 though !

The O-line isnt far from greatness with Tunsil and Howard there. If we can get another talented starter on the line coupled with a fresh RB (round 2/3) and I think we can be really efficient on offense. Cooks can definitely still play and we could get a 2nd round receiver like Claypool to pair with him. Our tight ends are fine and we don't need to get cute there.

Our defense feels so empty but I feel like it can be transformed quickly with a couple of high draft picks and elite FA acquisitions. Hopefully we get our own Bosa/Garrett + Asante/Ward type combo this off-season and '22 will be helluva ride. I hope Cunningham doesn't go, but the elite teams are getting by on defense with extraordinary team play, pressure, and turnovers (Bills, Ravens, Cards).

tl;dr : I hope we get juicy offensive rookies in the 2/3rd, elite pass rushers and corners in the first & free agency, and I don't think that's asking too much for trading away Watson. I don't mind giving Mills another year at the wheel and I'd prefer it to starting Tyrod. I kinda see us trying to acquire a Stafford type guy after we've rebuilt the rest of the team anyway.

So what would you guys like to see Caserio do ?