Quote:Jerry Porter, Who? Douglas. Those were free agent busts. Caldwell hit on Marks, big time. House, Odrick, Skuta, Thomas. Thomas was the only one I expected to be big time. The rest are not going to be core players, and I don't think they are expected to be. The rest I wouldn't consider busts.


Free agency is not the way to build a core for your roster. Free agency is a good tool to bring in experienced role players. Impact players don't make it to free agency very often, and when they do, they won't pick Jacksonville (Cobb, McCourty, Murray).


Bring in transitional players, use the draft to build your core. Maybe we will get lucky and find a core player, like Marks.

Exactly. High end players are exclusively acquired through the draft only. Guys like Revis and Woodson hitting free agency in their prime is usually not the case. For the most part you have to draft Rodgers, AJ Green, JJ Watt etc... Free agency is to find role players and scheme fits. If you find a Marks, Skuta or Parnell then you have exceed expectations. For the most part they are hear to improve spots not hold them down for the long haul. Thats what the draft is for. 

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