Free-agent bargain is an oxymoron. If a player makes it to the open market, at least nine times out of 10 it's because he's inherently flawed in one way or another.
Teams don't draft and develop players only to usher them into free agency, unless there is a hangup over price tag, position fit, injury history, consistency or character issues.
While fans and novice general managers overvalue the first few days of free agency, the following players might just outperform their next contract while flying under the radar in the latter waves.