What our front office is doing with the free agents we have signed, and are targeting, is a tried and true method to turning a franchise around. For those who have been hating on the moves today take a look:
"The Pats, like the New Orleans Saints the previous season, had instigated a dramatic turnaround after signing 17 mid-to-low-level free agents. The staggeringly large group, which I later dubbed the Discount Dudes, included team-oriented players like Mike Vrabel, Roman Phifer, Antowain Smith, David Patten and Larry Izzo.
The message to the rest of the league: Don't break the bank for big names; it's better to find relatively affordable role players who fit your system."
The complete article is found at:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-thegameface022908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
"The Pats, like the New Orleans Saints the previous season, had instigated a dramatic turnaround after signing 17 mid-to-low-level free agents. The staggeringly large group, which I later dubbed the Discount Dudes, included team-oriented players like Mike Vrabel, Roman Phifer, Antowain Smith, David Patten and Larry Izzo.
The message to the rest of the league: Don't break the bank for big names; it's better to find relatively affordable role players who fit your system."
The complete article is found at:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-thegameface022908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
