Look Back: A Lesson In Free Agency For Careless General Manager

Cruize · 03-28-2016, 05:09 PM

The lack of finding starters and solid role players in the draft the last few years has been the main reason for having to reach/overpay for some FA's. The draft is the key. It's full of defensive talent this year. If he misses again this year, the talk of him being on the hot seat is understandable.

Rugby Saint II · 03-29-2016, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

The lack of finding starters and solid role players in the draft the last few years has been the main reason for having to reach/overpay for some FA's. The draft is the key. It's full of defensive talent this year. If he misses again this year, the talk of him being on the hot seat is understandable.

We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters.

The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system.

I'm feeling optimistic.

jeanpierre · 03-29-2016, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters.

The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system.

I'm feeling optimistic.

Best move (Jeff Ireland hire) since hiring Payton or signing Brees...

Not sold on some of the new scounts, but Ireland will filter and manage...

jeanpierre · 03-31-2016, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I'm calling BS!!! The story could be written from several perspectives. I'm betting this guy is a pessimist and friendless as well.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters.

The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system.

I'm feeling optimistic.

Damn, Mickey, tell us how you really feel...

03-28-2016, 05:09 PM	#1
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: Look Back: A Lesson In Free Agency For Careless General Manager The lack of finding starters and solid role players in the draft the last few years has been the main reason for having to reach/overpay for some FA's. The draft is the key. It's full of defensive talent this year. If he misses again this year, the talk of him being on the hot seat is understandable. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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03-29-2016, 10:44 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Look Back: A Lesson In Free Agency For Careless General Manager Originally Posted by Cruize The lack of finding starters and solid role players in the draft the last few years has been the main reason for having to reach/overpay for some FA's. The draft is the key. It's full of defensive talent this year. If he misses again this year, the talk of him being on the hot seat is understandable. We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters. The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system. I'm feeling optimistic. saintfan, Danno, RailBoss and 1 others like this.

03-29-2016, 06:57 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Look Back: A Lesson In Free Agency For Careless General Manager Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters. The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system. I'm feeling optimistic. Best move (Jeff Ireland hire) since hiring Payton or signing Brees... Not sold on some of the new scounts, but Ireland will filter and manage... saintfan likes this.

03-31-2016, 09:26 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Look Back: A Lesson In Free Agency For Careless General Manager Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I'm calling BS!!! The story could be written from several perspectives. I'm betting this guy is a pessimist and friendless as well. Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We added Ireland who has a good eye for talent and improved our draft last year while adding several starters. The scouting department went through a shake up this year and we have new faces in the front office that should improve our odds of finding good players to fit the system. I'm feeling optimistic. Damn, Mickey, tell us how you really feel... Rugby Saint II likes this.

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