The_Philster
02-27-2003, 08:06 PM
Expect impatient teams to move quickly when free agency begins Friday.
Expect the smarter teams to sit back and wait to pick up released veterans such as Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, cut loose Thursday by Dallas.
"It will be fast and furious for about a week," New York Jets general manager Terry Bradway said just hours before the 2003 class of free agents hit the open market at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday.
"Once the dollars dry up, it will slow down. Then there will be some bargains out there."
Until this week, it looked to be a mediocre year for free agents, although teams will always pay more than they should for perceived impact players. For example, Cleveland released linebacker Earl Holmes on Thursday after signing him a year ago from division rival Pittsburgh for $17.5 million over five years....more (http://www.sportserver.com/football/nfl/story/784069p-5617957c.html)
Expect the smarter teams to sit back and wait to pick up released veterans such as Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, cut loose Thursday by Dallas.
"It will be fast and furious for about a week," New York Jets general manager Terry Bradway said just hours before the 2003 class of free agents hit the open market at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday.
"Once the dollars dry up, it will slow down. Then there will be some bargains out there."
Until this week, it looked to be a mediocre year for free agents, although teams will always pay more than they should for perceived impact players. For example, Cleveland released linebacker Earl Holmes on Thursday after signing him a year ago from division rival Pittsburgh for $17.5 million over five years....more (http://www.sportserver.com/football/nfl/story/784069p-5617957c.html)