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Originally Posted by JohnnyV13
Mecca, you're correct. FA IS different, because teams manage the cap better. BUT, Mecca, I think you're too young to remember the circumstances surrounding Hasty's arrival. Hasty was widely HATED in NY. Jets fans had as much respect for Hasty as we do for Crispy and Toasty. The the problem was, the Jets tended to play their corners in off coverage. Such a style simply didn't suit Hasty's talents. You can STILL find misused players in FA. Look at Kawicka Mitchell.
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And Hasty wasn't what was considered a "conerstone" free agent.
As it turned out he, and almost every other player you named, played at a far higher level than anyone anticipated.
The only player that one would call a "cornerstone" free agent at the time of his signing was Marcus Allen.