Difference between 2015 team and 2021 team?

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(06-05-2022, 06:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Zeitler was overpaid.  I doubt he would have taken less in 2016.

All free agents that hit the open market are overpaid. The time to sign him to reasonable contract was in the 2016 season. 

(06-05-2022, 06:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: He already told them he was going to refuse to play if he didn't get long term security. 

You don't let him hit the open market at the very least if you franchise him you can get a decent pick back. Also they would have had exclusive negotiating ability sign him to a longterm extension.