no cap- why care what's spent?

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

In short, this team is undergoing a culture change & big spending isn't part of it. my take:

1) I don't believe that the danny has bottomless pockets & the franchise is likely in need of some fiscal discipline given the tough economy, poor attendance (= less revenue) at games in 09. A lockout in 2011 will hit everybody hard so it's imperative that owners have their $ in order.

2) history shows that for the most part big spending hasn't worked well. I think it could be argued, however, that Gibbs' fa class of 04 performed above expectations. Otherwise, the big spending has resulted in mediocrity at best.

3) Big $ fa's affect team chemistry & the new regime needs to start on a clean slate & establish a team identity, discipline, trust,etc.

4) It's unknown how spending now might impact a future cap.

5) This fa class is poor.

Great post and I agree completely with it. Basically, Peppers was one of the best FAs - and he was 30 years old. Since everyone's a restricted free agent this year, the FA pool is slim. Some say this year there may be more trades, not FA deals.

Also, keep bringing in FAs, and (1) nothing's changed, and (2) other teammates get jealous of the $$ the new FA is making, and (3) the new FA doesn't work hard because he has tons of $$ in his new deal. Totally disrupts the team.

In general, I like the new attitude and strategy. Pick useful FAs that will help the team but are good deals laden with incentives. I wonder about Larry Johnson, but I'm hopeful he'll clean up his act and have something left. BUT my main hope is that we start signing O-linemen at one point. I can't bear to watch freaking Heyer as he watches his QB trashed on the ground by the guy that beat him.