I think regardless of how one felt about Willis, that would have at least been seen as trying.
Trying to get Garroppolo and failing, only to settle on Minshew of all people, on day freaking one of FA, is laughable. Minshew isn't even going to compete to start, it sounds like, and he broke his leg in week 16. It's a wet fart of a move, even compared to getting like... Kirk Cousins.
If we signed Minshew in April or May after the draft, whatever, but as a day one move... ouch.
And re-upping Conner, then signing Allgeier (who is decent but not exactly inspiring) and shutting the door completely on maybe the best player in the draft is pretty painful.
Like, we're going to take a mediocre guard/RT or an off-ball linebacker at 3? Oh boy.