An interesting article that talks about the possibility of a record number of underclassmen declaring this year. The thought is that due to the rookie wage scale, college players see less benefit from trying to improve their draft stock. Instead they want to get right into the NFL and get past the rookie contract and to their first big pay day as soon as possible.
The interesting implication is that veterans may suffer as teams go after younger, cheaper players. And more bodies may also mean deeper talent.
So, is it possible that the Bills are going after this? Taking advantage of this trend? To save money on younger and cheaper talent?
My problem with it is that it's a crap shoot and you may never get a player who's worth much of anything. The veteran route gives you a proven commodity. Of course we always need an influx of fresh young talent but we also need players that can play solid now.
If the Bills are looking for evidence that they should spend big rather than sign cheap vets and draft more players, last year didn't help that cause... They got 3 starters out of their first 3 picks, one may be the defensive rookie of the year. They drafted another player that looks pretty good in Goodwin. And in free agency signed a cheaper guy like Alan Branch who out played his salary and earned an extension.
Unfortunately for guys like me who want to see us spend more in free agency, in their minds last year worked so we may see more of the same.
The interesting implication is that veterans may suffer as teams go after younger, cheaper players. And more bodies may also mean deeper talent.
So, is it possible that the Bills are going after this? Taking advantage of this trend? To save money on younger and cheaper talent?
My problem with it is that it's a crap shoot and you may never get a player who's worth much of anything. The veteran route gives you a proven commodity. Of course we always need an influx of fresh young talent but we also need players that can play solid now.
If the Bills are looking for evidence that they should spend big rather than sign cheap vets and draft more players, last year didn't help that cause... They got 3 starters out of their first 3 picks, one may be the defensive rookie of the year. They drafted another player that looks pretty good in Goodwin. And in free agency signed a cheaper guy like Alan Branch who out played his salary and earned an extension.
Unfortunately for guys like me who want to see us spend more in free agency, in their minds last year worked so we may see more of the same.
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