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  1. 22 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

    I THINK that I am reasonably a smart guy......... 

    (My wife of 25 years, may  does think differently

     

    During FA last year........  I was clamoring for FA A, or FA B............  

     

    Ballard said "I will wait for value in FA"

     

    Result - He picked up an egg or two, but we brought in a few needed players..... he dumped the "eggs"

     

    HE WAS RIGHT....... I WAS WRONG

     

    During the draft last year, I was clamoring for a sexy pick......  Not a GUARD!!!!

     

    Ballard SAID........  "I will build the lines FIRST"

     

    Result - Believed to be the best single draft of last year. Of 32 Teams..... thats special

     

    Its a LONG way from now.........  but there is a decent, not THAT remote, if the player can stay healthy, CHANCE that his top 2 picks MAY wear a yellow jacket some day

     

    HE WAS RIGHT........ I WAS WRONG

     

     

    This year........  I am hoping for a specific FA pick or two that I think we need.......

     

    If we dont get MY choice.....  I am not going to wet my pants

     

    I think you have to give benefit of the doubt to CB

     

    https://www.stampedeblue.com/2019/3/12/18261988/does-spending-big-in-free-agency-translate-to-success

     

    Quote from Article

    The raw data shows that just 37% (9/24) of the 6 biggest spenders in Free-Agency made the Playoffs the following year. As the success of a football team depends on a lot of different factors other than free-agency spending, take the data with a grain of salt. Injuries happen, and a player a franchise considered a sure-bet ends up failing.

     

    Something to consider.....

     

     

    yeah this is pretty much the giant nail on the head.... besides, technically free agency hasn't even started yet and there are solid players out there...oh and that little thing called the draft as well. 

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  2. Just now, #12. said:

    Somewhat disagree with the Bowen article.  Going in, I believe Collins was the one player Ballard was prepared to win a bidding war on.  Unfortunately the competition was Dan freaking Snyder, and Dan Snyder doesn't lose many bidding wars.

    too bad that rarely translates to actual games won. His teams lose plenty of those. 

  3. 1 minute ago, #12. said:

     

    I don't know why people keep saying things like this.  If we were one of the final two in on Collins, Ballard was prepared to pay him a whole hell of a lot... just not as much as Dan Snyder was prepared to spend.  Ballard's going to pay someone, and now that the market has been set, if it's a safety, it will likely be huge whoever it might be.

    Because he said he won't get into a bidding war and overspend if he feels the deals are more than what the team are willing to pay. 

  4. 13 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

    Here are a few more factual statements:

     

    ”He could land in the XFL.”  

    “He could join brown in Oakland.”

    “He could retire.”

     

    So far, the Colts have been mentioned for every non-QB FA. 

    Meaning....if we throw enough excrement against the wall something is bound to stick

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