What are the chances we make a splashy FA signing?

[ForJimmy]

We just need young solid players with potential. The main position we spending on is our LG to help Little or Daley on the left side. Outside of that young players on the secondary, defensive line and linebackers. There will be growing pains, but it’s the best way to rebuild. Don’t need a bunch of peaked vets wanting a pay day.

[Khyber53]

5 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

Just because you dont win the lottery does that mean you stop playing? Sometimes you win some times you lose, just because it didn't work out doesn't mean it cant. Free agents can be busts just like draft picks. Thing is you need both to supplement and have a good football team.

In the real world, you stop playing the lottery when you understand that you really can't win (it's just a tax on people who can't do math). And honestly, it's close to the same in football, except that your chances of hitting a great big name free agent that pays off is about 1 in 500, rather than 1 in 4.7 million with the lottery.

Fools chase other people's riches.

[45catfan]

In a word, no.  We have enough cap space for at least one marque name, but it won't happen.  The only FAs we sign are roster fillers and cheap relative to their position group's average price tag

Think of when Dave Gettleman said any FA shopping will be done at the Dollar Store. Sorta like that.

[thefuzz]

We already did.

Enter Shaq Thompson, who will be one of the highest paid LB's in the NFL next season.

Edit: Meant to say after the 2020 season, not this coming one.

[Call Me James]

It's kind of hard to predict not knowing the direction of the team

[catnip]

i wonder if there are any Temple or Butler FA available .  They would have history with our coaches and might pick up the system quickly and the coaches would know their abilities .

[Jared Patterson]

2 minutes ago, catnip said:

i wonder if there are any Temple or Butler FA available .  They would have history with our coaches and might pick up the system quickly and the coaches would know their abilities .

Robby Anderson

[SmokinwithWilly]

No need to make a splash in FA. Splashes are for teams on the cusp of making a solid run. 

Fill the team needs, roll over as much cap as allowed while we rebuild, and make the splash when we are just about there. No need for a big contract just to get to 6 wins.

[Snake]

Don't hold your breath in a evaluation year. 

[stirs]

Who knows, still not convinced of our D scheme

[JARROD]

Teams that make big splashes in FA rarely see much difference.

we actually had our best years before Dave Getts tried to get too cute and brought in a mix of 2nd and 3rd tier guys which overachieved.

[Chosen Newton]

Yo just sign and trade Bradberry for Trent Williams

[45catfan]

4 minutes ago, Chosen Newton said:

Yo just sign and trade Bradberry for Trent Williams

Williams thinks he's underpaid already and why he wants a trade in the first place.  You would just be swapping players and not saving any money.

[Chosen Newton]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Williams thinks he's underpaid already and why he wants a trade in the first place.  You would just be swapping players and not saving any money.

Yeah ik, but if we’re letting go of Bradberry anyways then might as well get a high end Tackle in return