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01-30-2005, 12:26 PM | #16 |
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I'm fairly convinced that the current combo of owner/GM/HC won't win a goddamn thing. And since at least one of them will be gone after 2005, I'd rather not hamstring the replacments by immediately dumping them in cap hell.
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01-30-2005, 12:33 PM | #17 |
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We have to do something? There are plenty of good LBs that will be FAs we shouldgrab at least one, and we must get a CB. Then draft a Corner and a DE
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01-30-2005, 12:47 PM | #18 |
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The thing about free agency is that most of the time, it's not the big name guys that make the big impact.
Take the Patriots, for example. Now this year, they went out and got Corey Dillon, who was certainly a big name FA. However, that's not their usual M.O. Ordinarily, they take small risks in the market; on guys like Harrison that maybe have a little left in the tank, but are no longer high salary guys. It's NOT a team of stars. It's a TEAM of role players. That's how they dominate year in and year out. That, and of course, they draft well. The Chiefs don't seem to draft all that well, although I don't think they're as bad as they are often made out to be. Year before last, we tried the FA market, but Barber and Holliday didn't have any impact. All I'm saying is that I hope we're smart in our free agent signings and look to improve the team in several spots rather than just throw a ton of money at one or two guys. Chris |
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01-30-2005, 01:03 PM | #19 | |
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Harrison is a great example. Personally, I thought he was done. Another shining example of there FA signings is K. Traylor, who WE signed off the woodpile, and he made his way back to Denver when Carl lowballed him. We shoulda signed him long term after the 96 season. Dammit Carl. |
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01-30-2005, 01:05 PM | #20 | |
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go cheap or go all out screwing around in the middle and trying to hedge your bet just gets you nothing.
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01-30-2005, 01:07 PM | #21 | |
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01-30-2005, 01:08 PM | #22 | |
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01-30-2005, 01:10 PM | #23 | |
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01-30-2005, 01:14 PM | #26 |
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Not everything the Pats do will work for everyone else. Teams have gotten to the Super Bowl in different ways of building their teams. There is no one right way, but just do it. You gotta have balance, and achieve that whichever way you can, whether it be through FA, or the draft, both, whatever. Just build one with balance the best way you can. That's why, IMO, the Pats are so impressive as a team and as an organization. They built their team with balance being the goal. Once again, their way won't work for everyone, but balance must be the goal. You can't win with a half of a team, like the Chiefs and Colts have. You can't put all the money on one side of the ball.
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