This article, "Panthers, Browns Win Big In Free Agency", begins with two excellent paragraphs that all Bills fans should keep in mind at this time of year...
"Smart general managers around the NFL will tell you constantly that the Super Bowl is not won in the first week of free agency, and that’s definitely sound logic.
In truth, the Super Bowl is won in April, when teams concentrate on the draft and fill out their rosters with good players at lower prices. Beyond that, the best values in free agency are usually found later in the process."
and ends with a surprising commentary about what Miami has been doing that may hurt them in free agency in coming years...
"Several agents of top free agents expressed mild irritation with the Dolphins for bringing in their players early in free-agent process but not making offers. The normal protocol is if a team is going to as a free agent to come in right away, it means there is serious business. The Dolphins didn’t do that and some agents said privately they will think twice before sending a top player to Miami early in the process next year."
with some interesting tidbits, particularly from Phil Simms, in-between:
URL: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11931012
"Smart general managers around the NFL will tell you constantly that the Super Bowl is not won in the first week of free agency, and that’s definitely sound logic.
In truth, the Super Bowl is won in April, when teams concentrate on the draft and fill out their rosters with good players at lower prices. Beyond that, the best values in free agency are usually found later in the process."
and ends with a surprising commentary about what Miami has been doing that may hurt them in free agency in coming years...
"Several agents of top free agents expressed mild irritation with the Dolphins for bringing in their players early in free-agent process but not making offers. The normal protocol is if a team is going to as a free agent to come in right away, it means there is serious business. The Dolphins didn’t do that and some agents said privately they will think twice before sending a top player to Miami early in the process next year."
with some interesting tidbits, particularly from Phil Simms, in-between:
URL: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11931012
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