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We are in no situation that we need to save cap money.

The bolded section is worthless hyperbole.

 

A high priced FA might be just what this young team needs. 

Especially if it is at a postion of dire need (FS, DE)

 

Even if it misses, we have the room for a miss or two, since Dave has made most contracts team friendly.

 

Think Suh. Or Murray from the Eagles. The Jags wanted them both, and they've been awful. And historically, the Jags run on high-priced DE FAs has been pretty bad too.

 

And I'm not suggesting that we don't spend cap money on free agents. There are a lot of good free agents out there that can be had who don't cost a fortune.

 

Just don't go thinking that some guy who will command a premium price will be 'the missing piece.'  That's what we thought about Hugh Douglas, too.

 

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Gene Smith and Shack Harris high priced FA's aren't the same as Caldwell high priced FA's.

Some people weren't happy about over-paying for Thomas.... it seems it might work out pretty well.

 

FA is a risk. Period. The more talent, the more you have to risk.

This team is devoid of talent that rookies and injured 2nd year players aren't going to fix.

 

We need a veteran presence.... especially at FS and Leo.

While it would hurt to sign a D.Flo or Jerry Porter... having solid draft picks in place and a GM who seems to know what he is doing more than previous regimes, cushions the blow for taking a swing.

 

I'm not sure how serious the Jags were pursuing Suh... especially with that price tag.

Murray is awful because Chip is awful. In our scheme Murray would be doing just fine I think. 

Bad examples of failed free agents.

 

All that being said... I don't think any one player (or coach) is a missing link.

We will need better play from LEO and FS, however that happens... and we'll still need everyone else to play at or better than the level they have been.

 

My point is that we have the cap room to spend, we should spend and not be afraid of a miss in FA.

Because we have Fowler, and Sample, and young guys... we just need the high price FA to bridge the gap effectively instead of just being some stop gap.

Along with more draft picks at those positions to ensure that we don't put all of our eggs in a rookie basket, or a 2nd year injured player, or a single high priced free agent

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