Outside of signing starting qb's what team reaped the rewards of F.A. splurge's in history?

[panther4life]

Go ahead, I'll wait..

[Firefox]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-free-agency/0ap2000000149985/Early-free-agency-winners-and-losers

[panthers55]

The obvious answer is Miami. I really think that Wallace is overated dropping balls for no reason. But they did a good job with Ellerbe. Still I think they finish 3rd in their division this year and out of the playoffs.

[KARASMATIC444]

That is not specific enough. Define splurge? One or 2 guys that are high dollar FA?

[panther4life]

The obvious answer is Miami. I really think that Wallace is overated dropping balls for no reason. But they did a good job with Ellerbe. Still I think they finish 3rd in their division this year and out of the playoffs.

I meant historically speaking.

[CPF4LIFE]

Dont know, it just started.

[rayzor]

historically....

[SuperMan]

Can't think of anything but epic fail the redskins the eagles in 2011...ect

[mountainpantherfan2]

Curtis Martin to the Jets

Charles Woodson to the Packers

Deion Sanders to the 49er's

Reggie White to the Packers

[panthers55]

I meant historically speaking.

Hasn't had to be a splurge. It can be 1 or 2 players for a team needing to get over the top. Sure they lost the Superbowl but New England really benefited from picking up Randy Moss in 2007.

[Cyberjag]

Michael Turner count?

[panther4life]

Curtis Martin to the Jets

Charles Woodson to the Packers

Deion Sanders to the 49er's

Reggie White to the Packers

You forgot Jerry Rice taking the raiders to the supebowl... So there you have it the best players in the NFL history made some impact on their new teams.

The Jets had 1 good year, 1998 then 2nd year of Curtis Martin's contract with the jets. Also they signed a QB that year, non other than Vinny T. who threw for 29 Td's and only 7 picks.

Also did'nt hurt that their their coaching staff was..

Bill parcels-Head Coach

Bill Bellicheat-D. Coordinator

Charlie Weiss O. Coordinator

other assistants include Romeo Crennel,Eric Mangini and Todd Haley.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Deion- Cowboys-Skins-niners

Reggie White- Packers

Charles Haley -Boys

WR Ed Mccaffrey and Bill Romanowski on TO-Broncos

TO-Eagles sb run

Rb Charlie Garner-Raiders

But really a rare exception is that any free agency splurge will push a team from mid-level to Championship caliber.

A team has to be on the verge like the Niners and quickly the Seahawks..

[panther4life]

coincidentally nobody could name a position that we are actually in need of to support their argument. (I mentioned Rice but he's considered the best NFL player ever).