Football Is there a correlation between being active in FA and having success? - Page 2

|Zach| · 03-09-2010, 07:12 PM

Frankie's thread got me thinking...as well as when a CP member actually said (Pre Jones signing) that this felt like Christmas Day...but going downstairs and finding no presents.

I thought the Christmas day \ FA comparison was silly.

But the truth is out there I suppose?

Is there really a correlation between being active in Free Agency and success in the legaue?

KCChiefsMan · 03-09-2010, 07:32 PM

sure there is, there are also one's who are active every year and never see success. It just depends on what you need and who you get.

|Zach| · 03-09-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Without those signings you're probably cheering for another team. Douche.

|Zach| · 03-09-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

sure there is, there are also one's who are active every year and never see success. It just depends on what you need and who you get.

So your answer is "No"

KCChiefsMan · 03-09-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

So your answer is "No"

yup

ChiefsCountry · 03-09-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

When was the last time we were really active in the fa market?
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2003

Mr. Laz · 03-09-2010, 07:43 PM

being smart about evaluating talent leads to success regardless of the avenue you take

**DaFace** · 03-09-2010, 07:56 PM

I don't think there's a guarantee no matter what you do. See the Redskins.

CoMoChief · 03-09-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I have no doubt they are. Is that bad?

Most ways it's not. Obviously they're the pros, but in some ways its bad. Esp now when they're trying desperately to sell season tickets. I'm not saying that this team should sign as many big FA's as they can and use all the cap room (if there is a cap). But then again you can't do everything via the draft, and the 3rd tier FA's I wouldn't even call stop gaps. I understand that you don't want to bomb on a FA signing. then again a lot of times you get what you pay for. I mean is Vrabel really helping this team become a better defense?

**DeezNutz** · 03-09-2010, 08:23 PM

The draft and FA aren't mutually exclusive.

|Zach| · 03-09-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I mean is Vrabel really helping this team become a better defense?

Are we losing a lot by signing him? I don't think there is anything we can't do because we signed Vrabel.

CoMoChief · 03-09-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Who is consistently the most active team in Free Agency?

This isn't a trap I am not trying to prove a point. I really am interested to see if there is much a connection. My gut says there is not.

Dallas and Washington come to mind.

**DeezNutz** · 03-09-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Are we losing a lot by signing him? I don't think there is anything we can't do because we signed Vrabel.

We wouldn't lose a thing by signing me, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be ****ing stupid.

**Easy 6** · 03-09-2010, 08:35 PM

Without a consistently applied, proven program that doesnt change primary coaches & philosophies every year or two... without a real foundation, ie; Skins, Fade etc... No. It usually smells of desperation & nets few lasting results.

'A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week' - George Patton.

|Zach| · 03-09-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

We wouldn't lose a thing by signing me, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be ****ing stupid.

That sounds like a reasonable comparison.

irishjayhawk · 03-09-2010, 09:42 PM

Before Thomas it seemed the sentiment was sign people with big dollars. The whole Chicago 40 million in one day matches Chiefs payroll logic was making my brain bleed. It's not the amount of money spent it's the quality bought.

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