Quote:Couple of points:

 

1. Managing the cap doesn't just mean staying millions of dollars below it. It means utilizing the available cap space in such a way as to put a competitive team on the field. That was Gene Smith's failing regarding the cap. He had no issues keeping us well below it, but in keeping us so far below it, he failed to acquire the necessary talent to field a good team.

 

2. You'll get no argument from me that Gene was in over his head. That became apparent when he drafted Alualu at ten, amidst rumors that he thought the Dolphins would have taken him at twelve.