Quote:I love that - "as long as we don't give him a huge deal" and "as long as the deal is right".

 

This is free agency. These guys aren't just waiting to sign a nice, reasonable deal. They want to be paid. So don't get your hopes up if you think you can get someone like Ben Tate and Mack without doing damage to your salary cap.

 

Do you want them or not?

 

I understand this however with a guy like Tate you don't overpay for him in my opinion.  You have to overpay a little, likely, with most any FA because that's how the system works.  There's a difference than having to pay a little extra and having to pay him big time money for the position.  I think Tate brings in a good check on FA and good for him.  He's a hardworking guy and has talent.  I wouldn't pay a FA back big time money outside of Adrian Petersen or Shady McCoy getting cut. It isn't a necessary thing to do in my opinion and I don't see Caldwell spending that much on a long term deal I think he'll garner.  

 

I may be wrong and Tate may get a modest deal but I don't think so.  He's the best RB available by a decent margin in my eyes and could be at least an average starter.  

 

Mack is a bit of a different story and that level of player I would like to see brought here and could see Dave paying more to do so.  Not with him being tagged but prior to that.  

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