^^^ That. A key signing can definatley help. Look at Brandon Marshall. I agree with building through the draft, like TT is very good at. I think GB is usually one of the top percentage teams with the amount of players on the roster drafted by the same team.
You can't tell me that Brees, Warner, Manning, and Favre are "Cherries." They really did turn those franchises around. Granted Favre only played one season in purple... He took us to the NFC championship game - Where Drew Brees beat us and proceeded to win a Super Bowl.
He played two seasons, but i agree there are some FA signings that are more then cherries. Steve Young getting the "monkey off his back"? No....its called Deion Sanders. Warner, Favre, Brees...all FA who made there teams Super Bowl winners and contenders.
Okay one Warner wasn't truly that expensive of a FA signing honestly. He is the perfect example of paying a good amount for an excellent player that was worth the asking price....concede, but he wasn't a HUGE FA risk then. Favre did do good things but you already had AP, an above average Defense...so yes FAvre was the cherry that pushed you over the top that year. Manning...how is this even a qualifier? The same team the year prior won a playoff game with freaking Tebow....Manning did exactly as expected and due to injury issues honestly garnered less than he was worth due to risk (not cheap I realize but still easier to swallow than others due to it is Peyton) Brees...this was a the FA signing that made NO relevant no doubt, however look back on that roster prior to Brees, the potential was there and then once they had him it propelled them a lot towards attracting others and winning...I concede this one, NO doesn't do this it could be very different for the city of New Orleans.
I will invoke the "my opinion" clause. Measuring the impact one had on a team is opinionated at best, so I understand to some each name brought up or others could have been the pot of gold to some.
You being a Cheesehead... It's surprising to me that you call Reggie White and Woodson cherries. You have some crazy opinions Reggie White: Woodson:
Peppers is a good exaple against the pro-fre agency thoughts too. TT is really a good talent collector, I would trust him if he did pick up a "need."
Looks like Hester has been released and the bears are shopping Julius peppers..fine for this guy Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk
All indications are leading to the Cowboys releasing Demarcus Ware. Browns sign Donte Whitner and Karlos Dansby. Lamarr Houston signs with Bears - 5 Years 35m. Branden Albert Signs with Dolphins 5yr 46m Jared Veldheer signs with Cardinals 5yr 35m Dexter McCluster signs with Titans 3yr deal Josh McCown set to visit Tampa, Housten, and Jets Bills release Kevin Kolb Santana Moss signs with Redskins OT Rodger Saffold signs 5yr 42.5m deal with Raiders DT Clinton McDonald signs with Bucs Seahawks FA CB Walter Thurmond visiting Jaguars Bears LB DJ Williams will re-sign
Brandon spikes is leaving NE, julien Edelman is testing the market, they felt the patriots offer was weak
Cowboys release Demarcus Ware. Browns sign Donte Whitner and Karlos Dansby. Lamarr Houston signs with Bears - 5 Years 35m. Branden Albert Signs with Dolphins 5yr 46m Jared Veldheer signs with Cardinals 5yr 35m Dexter McCluster signs with Titans 3yr deal Josh McCown set to visit Tampa, Housten, and Jets Bills release Kevin Kolb Santana Moss signs with Redskins OT Rodger Saffold signs 5yr 42.5m deal with Raiders DT Clinton McDonald signs with Bucs Seahawks FA CB Walter Thurmond visiting Jaguars Bears LB DJ Williams will re-sign Steelers release LaMarr Woodley Jaguars sign G Zane Beadles to 5yr 30m deal Jared Allen to Broncos is a possibility - He may be asking too much money but has no other suitors now. Former Bucs LB Adam Hayward reaches 3yr deal with Redskins Falcons agree to terms with DT Paul Soliai and G Jon Asamoah Ravens hold onto Eugene Monroe 49s release veteran CB Carlos Rogers, Sign Colts S/CB Antoine Bethea Browns also pursuing Revis Falcons agree to terms with DE Tyson Jackson Giants re-sign S Stevie Brown Colts expected to re-sign CB Vontae Davis Former Saints S Malcom Jenkins to Philly on 3yr 16.25m Jacksonville traded QB Blaine Gabbert to 49s for 6th rd pick Broncos signing former Browns S TJ Ward Packers FA TE Jermichael Finley visiting Seattle Seahawks Giants signing RB Rashad Jennings Raiders re sign McFadden to 1yr deal
Gabbert traded to 49ers? Maybe San Francisco won't be paying Colin 18mill/year after all... LOL Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is scheduled to make $1.1 million in 2014. His new backup, Blaine Gabbert, is scheduled to make $2.01 million. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The team getting hit the hardest is Kansas City. They lost two guards, Tyson Jackson, Dexter McCluster Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bills free-agent S Jairus Byrd is on his way to New Orleans to visit the Saints, per source. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
