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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
I do believe we're seeing a change in direction this offseason.
If the Skins wanted to be movers and shakers in free agency they could have easily cleaned house and opened up a ton of cap room and went to town. Instead our moves have been much more calculated and conservative.
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I believe you're right, but I think they still have to show this change of direction next year & thereafter, especially when there is big $ available, like last year.
The 05 offseason seemed to be a change of direction as we only signed Patten & Rabach, but that was really due to the fact that the cba was nearing an end & they knew they could be forced to cut a lot.
Once the new cba was approved, we went mad w/infamous signings.
I hope last year was the straw that broke the Danny's back. I think that Gibbs is exerting his influence & control stressing that core guys really have to be retained. It may have taken a while, but hopefully Danny et al can clearly see that the signing bonanzas can backfire. Like you said, there are signs that we've changed our approach.