That is some seriously stupid shit.

This is going to be a 40 year rebuild.

I think we're learning that Ballard isn't that good at this.

McDaniels
Cutting Hankins
Trading Anderson for effectively nothing
Not resigning Melvin
Fucking up the OL two off-seasons in a row
Two draft picks not even making the team the year they're drafted

Add cutting Simon to the list. Why should we trust the binder?

So do you believe the defense will be better with Basham on the field this year than it would with Simon? I don’t see how that’s arguable. If Ballard thinks the team is better this year without Simon then I seriously question his player evaluations. I’d say it’s more likely he thinks in 2-3 years guys like Basham will be better than Simon. That’s the only reason to cut what is currently a superior player. He wants to get the young guys reps.

If Ballard was seriously trying to compete this year then the WR core would not look like it does - where losing a 6th round rookie is considered a major loss. Not with the cap space available. I can understand the argument he’s doing the right thing, I just happen to disagree. But I can’t understand how some can’t see that he’s throwing away the next year or to and building for 2-3 years down the line. The roster and cap space are screaming it. And Ballard has pretty much said it when you look past the GM speak.

My biggest beef is that you can't make Austin Howard a top 10 paid player on your team AND have Reece Fountain not make your 53. That's emblematic of having a shit-for-brains cheap free agent strategy because you fully invest in youth, and then not investing (wisely) in that youth.

It's like Ballard thinks Luck will be here forever. You gotta make waves while the Franchise is closer to his prime than his twilight years.

Whoever was looking for over-reactions: Look no further than this thread.

I am pretty disappointed in Simon and Fountain being cut. I can only imagine they are hoping to sneak Fountain on the Practice squad.

Plan: Build through draft

Cuts drafted players...this may take a while. Good thing he's friendly toward the media, that'll buy him several more years.

Howard was cut, he's not getting paid. Fountain probably ends up on the PS, he will be paid.

You know better than expect fans to wait until the dust settles to get ranty.