Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Free agency splurges aren’t always fool’s gold

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A narrative has emerged in recent years that spending in free agency never helps a team improve itself right away, or at all. And while that may be the rule, the Giants became a pretty strong exception a year ago.

By plunking down big money on defensive end Olivier Vernon, cornerback Janoris Jenkins, and defensive lineman Damifon Harrison, the Giants instantly improved their defense, propelling the team to its first playoff berth since 2011.

This doesn’t mean a team like the 49ers and Browns can spend their way to a postseason appearance, but it’s not impossible. And the possibility



source http://www.omnipopmag.com/2017/03/07/free-agency-splurges-aren8217t-always-fool8217s-gold/

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