Average Gain from Big FA Spending Sprees? 0 Wins

[d-dave]

I think the most important fact that folks tend to completely ignore when talking about Revis or Peyton Manning is the FIT.

 

Is a guy going to cash in and wash up like a Haynesworth?  Is he going to get better?  Has he hit a plateau?  VERY RARELY do you manage to get really good players off of good teams.  Sometimes you have situation where there is a moving on period for the players or teams (Manning and Revis are prime examples).  That's where you get the best value.  Rarely do you sign a guy who had a breakout year to see him succeed.

 

There have been lots of stuff thrown in here about guys some folks want and think would be an upgrade.  How could we pass up on so and so?  Do their skills translate to what you want to do?  Look at Mike Wallace?  Talent and Ability, but he should have stayed in Pittsburgh where he found the most success and acceptance.  He goes to Miami and is chased out of town for a 5th round pick...on that huge salary...

 

Will these guys fit?  Will they still produce here?  For a lot of the questionable FAs, do they have enough in the tank to make it happen for us?  It's not always about being able to bring them in, but it's also if they actually can help.

[My Goodness My Guinness]

Pats yes, Ravens yes, Seahawks no

Those FA signings put them over the top

The whole reason the Seahawks became relevant is due to their fantastic mid to late round pick ups. I mean just look at their defense. Marshawn Lynch was a free agent, but who else?

[Mol3m4n]

The whole reason the Seahawks became relevant is due to their fantastic mid to late round pick ups. I mean just look at their defense. Marshawn Lynch was a free agent, but who else?

Lynch was a trade.

[GoobyPls]

The whole reason the Seahawks became relevant is due to their fantastic mid to late round pick ups. I mean just look at their defense. Marshawn Lynch was a free agent, but who else?

The question he asked was were they winning before those FA signings, and I replied Seattle wasn't.

What does this have to do with the draft? Everyone knows the main source of building a team is through the draft but SB winning teams like I mentioned above seem to spend in FA more than those mid tier teams.

[@bonafidebanter]

Does Revis joining the Pats last year count?