- Alan Ball has played better than most expected. (and he's been doing it banged up) 

 

 - W. Blackmon is a pretty good corner.  

 

 - Marks is good.   

 

Try to name a year in which Gene hit on 3 free agents that played at a similar level for a similar price.     Can't do it.  

 

The only year that comes close is 2011 when he signed Coleman, Landry and Posluszny  -  but he overpaid for all of them. 

 

( a number of the rookies look like they will have a future in the NFL already as well )

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