I don't buy the idea that we need to sacrifice a year entirely while we sort things out. We have plenty of flexibility to add a big piece or two now without sacrificing flexibility for the future. Kaku and Royer and Sims and Long are all going to be on their way out (potentially) this summer or next year.
That said, this is RB making a big investment in the team from a brainpower standpoint, which we desperately need since Marsch left, and essentially demotes Hamlett to a role he's more qualified to execute. Great news. Hopefully this guy is alreay on a labne to training camp so he can do serious player evaluation.
I think you're missing my point a bit.
You're Ralf Rangnick and Marc de Grandpre. It's December 20th, 2019. You have $X million dollars in the transfer kit. Regardless of whether that'ss $2M or $30M, You have a brand new head scout and you're searching for Sporting Director. You're going to want to give those guys maximum flexibility as they assess the organization's needs. The more you spend now, the less agency you've given them in fixing what they perceive to be issues.
Anyway, I didn't say we "need" to sacrifice a year. What I said is that I can live with it.