'It’s time for the Bengals to alter their offseason mindset.'

[*ochocincos*]

(01-16-2018, 04:26 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Well, common sense has to play a part in the decision making process as well.  For example, when a team like the Pats or Broncos spent huge money on a key FA, en route to a run to the Superbowl, it was because their team was great, and they felt like they were just one or two players away from being complete.  We look back at them and say "smart business decisions".

On the other hand, when a team like Cleveland makes a Kevin Zeitler the highest paid Guard in the league, and still rolls on to 0-16, it's kind of a head scratcher.  A couple other teams also come to mind as being memorable for spending big, yet still coming out losers are the Dolphins and Redskins before that.

Likely the best model of Free Agent spending that paid off this year, would have to be Jacksonville. Probably doesn't hurt that they've drafted well in recent years, and have a smart man at GM (Coughlin).

They also had a TON of free cap space to work with before 2017 FA opened ($70+ mill based on this article - https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2017/2/23/14711978/jaguars-2017-salary-cap-explained-amount-nfl-free-agency)

Most teams don't have THAT much to work with.

I figured Cleveland was going the same route with all the cap space they have available to roll over.