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I think the philosophy with the best track record can be summarized as follows:

- Build through the draft
- Re-sign your talented players
- If possible, trade players who do not "fit into the puzzle" either due to no longer fitting your scheme, causing trouble in the locker room, being too old to stick around for rebuilding, taking up too much cap space for their level of talent, etc.; otherwise, cut them at the appropriate time
- Supplement your roster with capable veterans who are willing to sign cap-friendly deals
- When it comes to contracts, whether you are signing a free agent, rookie, or team veteran, never overpay nor over-commit (i.e., stay away from structured contracts that will lead to enormous cap penalties if the player needs to be cut one or two years down the road)
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What do you think is the best front office philosophy?
 
That describes the Trifecta and I am on board with that philosophy.
 
As opposed to what? This isn't rocket science. All teams adhere to these common sense principles.

Ya, sometimes teams have to take chances; it's the lucky ones who come off as wise and prudent.

If the Rams and the Broncos turn their seasons around by spending and cutting they will be greatly praised and if they don't, they will be scorned and ridiculed.
 
Elliott 1 said:
As opposed to what? This isn't rocket science. All teams adhere to these common sense principles.

Ya, sometimes teams have to take chances; it's the lucky ones who come off as wise and prudent.

If the Rams and the Broncos turn their seasons around by spending and cutting they will be greatly praised and if they don't, they will be scorned and ridiculed.
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ERR WRONG...does dan snyder and the skins ring a bell if not how about al davis and the raiders??
 
bigchub22 said:
ERR WRONG...does dan snyder and the skins ring a bell if not how about al davis and the raiders??
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Or Woody Johnson and the Jets....( Yes I went there)

One cannot forget Jerry Jones as well
 
I like the Giants and Pats philosophy most, the Dolphins are good as well. But the Pats and Giants are a little bit more aggressive in Free Agency and in the draft and have targeted strengths they would like to have and go after them meticulously. The Pats covet LBs and versatile RBs. While the Giants covet DL and OL. We on the other hand, haven't found an identity and have yet been able to focus in on a particular group to carry the team. The Ravens have the same mindset, refering to their LBs, but they didn't count on Ray, still being Ray, 14 years later. But their defense is their face, just ask Jason Brown.

And on the Jason Brown note, I felt it was a bad move to let it be known, or let the news get out their "the Dolphins have a Mole", (both by how they played him at the tale end of the year and with the rumors of Jason Brown) that Satele was not what they wanted and then failing to sign the obvious upgrade. I think at that point the team would have been able to hang their hat on the OL. Now its Satele, Berger or a Rookie. Not a good "look". That is the difference between the Dolphins and the aforementioned teams.
 
blackthought said:
I like the Giants and Pats philosophy most, the Dolphins are good as well. But the Pats and Giants are a little bit more aggressive in Free Agency and in the draft and have targeted strengths they would like to have and go after them meticulously. The Pats covet LBs and versatile RBs. While the Giants covet DL and OL. We on the other hand, haven't found an identity and have yet been able to focus in on a particular group to carry the team. The Ravens have the same mindset, refering to their LBs, but they didn't count on Ray, still being Ray, 14 years later. But their defense is their face, just ask Jason Brown.

And on the Jason Brown note, I felt it was a bad move to let it be known, or let the news get out their "the Dolphins have a Mole", (both by how they played him at the tale end of the year and with the rumors of Jason Brown) that Satele was not what they wanted and then failing to sign the obvious upgrade. I think at that point the team would have been able to hang their hat on the OL. Now its Satele, Berger or a Rookie. Not a good "look". That is the difference between the Dolphins and the aforementioned teams.
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Please............:crazy:

You attempt to compare two teams that have had a solid core group of players for several YEARS to a Miami team that just replaced one half of its roster?:crazy::crazy::crazy:
 
i love the intrigue in FA, but i have learned over time that isnt the way to go. building through the draft and spening money when needed is the best way.
 
Elliott 1 said:
As opposed to what? This isn't rocket science. All teams adhere to these common sense principles.

Ya, sometimes teams have to take chances; it's the lucky ones who come off as wise and prudent.

If the Rams and the Broncos turn their seasons around by spending and cutting they will be greatly praised and if they don't, they will be scorned and ridiculed.
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No true...how many picks does Dallas have this year based on last's year's FA efforts and trades..?

I just posted this in another thread for you..

The Dolphins? New owner, same blueprint under Bill Parcells. It's the winning one: re-sign your own mid-priced starters (Vernon Carey, Yeremiah Bell, Channing Crowder) unless you have younger ones available; dabble in mid-level free agency only where necessary (Gibril Wilson and, maybe, Laveranues Coles).

You then go find stars in the draft. That's where they are each year. This isn't baseball, where there are no team-oriented systems and bodies don't crumble. This isn't basketball, where the best player dictates the system.
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The three winningest franchises in recent years, New England, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis, have three things in common:

1. Each dumps players they consider overvalued. Look at the Pro Bowl players the Patriots have turned loose: Damien Woody, Lawyer Milloy, Willie McGinest, Adam Vinatieri, Ty Law, Asante Samuel and now Mike Vrabel. The Steelers have dumped the likes of Rod Woodson, Alan Faneca and Joey Porter. The Colts did Edgerrin James and now Marvin Harrison.

2. Each roster is stocked with its draftees. On Indianapolis' 53-man roster last season were 49 drafted players brought up through its system. The Steelers (36) and Patriots (32) had fewer of their own draft picks but remain value buyers on the market. The Patriots, remember, got Randy Moss for a fourth-round pick and Wes Welker for a second-round pick.

3. Each has won at least one Super Bowl this decade.
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Good article on the subject:http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/columnists/sfl-flsphyde01sbmar01,0,765035.column

Doing it your way, kills a cap...and you dump a lot players to keep 1 or 2..that doesn't win championships..i.e., Washington, now Dallas, New York Jets last year, Tamp Bay recently...
 
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BillParFan said:
Please............:crazy:

You attempt to compare two teams that have had a solid core group of players for several YEARS to a Miami team that just replaced one half of its roster?:crazy::crazy::crazy:
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Buddy... Read the entire response first not just the words in Bold. I give the Fins credit (saying that the Front Office has a good philosophy) and also point out the fact that we haven't found that "Group" the team can depend on as of yet. The FO philosophy can already be established, its Draft first, players they know from the past second, and lastly Free Agency. So in the end don't try to chop me before you read the response...I want to see the Dolphins at the top just as much as you may want to see them.
 
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