NFL Free Agency 2016

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

When a SB team flat out cuts its top corner, there is something else going on.

Guy could be a multi-set-for-life-millionaire on a consistent winner or a make a couple extra million on a perennial loser. Whatever dude. I choose rich and winning over a little bit richer and losing.

I got oodles of problems with this line of thinking.

First, just because the team who cuts a player thinks something is going on, doesn't mean there's a problem with bringing the player on board. The Eagles thought DeSean Jackson was somehow into the gang life, at least that's what they leaked to the papers. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't. Or maybe he was just a pain in Kelly's ass. Either way, he hasn't been a problem for us.

Second, it's not a black-and-white, either-or choice between taking less on a consistent winner like Carolina or taking a couple extra million on a perennial loser. Why couldn't it be that he gets the money he's seeking on a team that's close? Or at least currently competitive? Don't assume San Fran is his ultimate destination.

There are a few positions in the NFL where if you have a premium player, he's practically invaluable. Lockdown cover corner is one of them. You don't just find these guys on the street, they almost NEVER make it to free agency. You either need to draft them high and hope it works out, or get butt ass lucky like with Sherman and Norman in the middle rounds. Carolina has made an immense mistake here. Cam Newton is not so good that he can make up for a solid-but-not-great defense. Somebody will pick up Norman and reap unbelievable rewards. I hope it's us, but I don't like our chances given current cap situation.