Dave, I appreciate your serious response to those posts critical of Loomis. I do need to add that there are those who have had serious issues with Loomis's penchant for trading away future picks and 2022 offseason emphasis on continuity before the current losing streak.
I do have two concerns. First, even if we recover and go, say, 9-8, are we simply mired in mediocrity? Second, if we are going to give the current regime a second year, can we allow Loomis to trade away more future picks in an effort to bolster the 2023 squad? Had I been the owner, I would have vetoed a number of major trades that we made, and I would have told Loomis some time ago that he did not have the authority to make any major trades, especially draft picks in rounds one and two, without first consulting with me. Sadly, for multiple reasons, I am not the owner. But I am concerned that in the next offseason, we will trade away more future picks, again overpaying to replace 2023 draft picks already traded away.