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Free agency not the draft will be the key this off season

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its time to start cashing over money in free agency and stop dollar store shopping.

 

Lets look at the last 4 SB winners, Broncos built almost entirely through FA, Patriots brought in Revis, Browner and Amendola, Seahawks brought in Harvin, Bennett and Avril, Ravens had Boldin.

 

We can't rely on and expect rookies to come in and contribute right away on a Superbowl caliber team.

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10 minutes ago, Dunn said:

Alshon Jeffery.  And yes Im well aware we have Funchess and KB next year this guy could take it to the next level with our WR play.  

we have to pay KK, Star, and at the least the franchise tag for Josh- no way we are signing Alshon unless he forgets who he is and signs at a ridiculous cheap contract - not happening 

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1 minute ago, SOJA said:

we have to pay KK, Star, and at the least the franchise tag for Josh- no way we are signing Alshon unless he forgets who he is and signs at a ridiculous cheap contract - not happening 

Sometimes the allure of winning the Lombardi a very real possibility can change peoples minds on how they want to be paid.  Not saying we are getting a discount, but perhaps a team friendly deal the first year and backload the contract?

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