If you were a GM in the NFL, which strategy would you pick between the Rams trade draft capital/win now mode. Or someone like the Browns who consistently stack up on draft capital year after year. I’m interested to hear your reasoning! Jack Butsch, Cincinnati, OH
JACK: The NGL. The No Guarantees League, no matter what you do. I like what the Bengals are doing. I like first-round picks. Especially when they’re Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. Yet I don’t think you can tie up every team in a neat bow and say, ‘They won doing just this.’
Look, it depends on where your team is, right? It’s just like what makes a great coach in the league. You don’t force your philosophy on the talent you have and make them try to do what you want them to do. You do what your players do best.
Same with a general manager. You have to deal with the roster you’ve got.
The Rams had a Super Bowl team three years ago, couldn’t get back with Jared Goff at quarterback even though they still had a lot of good players…