Free agency may always be a bit more overblown than necessary, especially for fans of the Minnesota Vikings, who have yet to see a star free-agent signing in the post-Brett Favre era. Nevertheless, there is a framework for a successful offseason, even if it yet again doesn’t mean a high-profile free agent.
The free-agency "Super Bowl," which opens on March 10, is sometimes all fans have to celebrate in the doldrums of the offseason, but it’s true that key free-agent signings can set teams up for a strong run in the playoffs, just like the New England Patriots did with their stellar offseason, while the Seattle Seahawks did the same a year ago with key signings such as Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett.
At the same time, those who sign the most high-profile free agents are often the biggest disappointments. It’s not easy to forget the disappointments of the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles Dream Team or that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won free agency last year.
The Minnesota Vikings can strike a balance between extravagant and spendthrift and in doing so provide a path to “winning” free agency.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1Ea2AYJ
via IFTTT March 02, 2015 at 04:47AM
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