So I was interested in seeing how many moves were made from mid-March, when FA started. I counted 25 players who were extended, signed or re-signed. Then came the draft, followed by mini-camp, camp invites/tryouts. Almost up to 90 for camp.
That's a lot of new contracts for a team that seemed really up against it cap wise in early March. Many short term deals is a result of the cap age with a franchise QB contract. Yet those short term deals help alleviate long term cap issues. A lot of players will be 1-2 year contract workers/mercenaries until they end their playing days. It's how every team operates these days if they have their QB and are playoff contenders over teams that are rebuilding. The FA market is always flooded with players needing work every year. Ex. They will sign/re-sign many DT's again next off-season.
Players still need to earn their roster spot but quality competition is assured over just finding bodies for most positions.
The key IMO with this squad is the schemes. McDermott calling the D would lead me to believe there will be a noticeable change in D playcalling. Dorsey has A LOT of new faces all over the O and should be changing many calls to improve and also remove a large load off the back of his star QB.
It's not predicting success or failure, since it's May and only narratives can be expressed. The time of year where no one is wrong and positions are repeated ad nauseam.
Bring on camp for all to start observing what this team can actually do. Who are the good contributing players, the backups and pretenders. Actual results in the fall answers all the questions.
Watching.
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