Which Free Agent departure has been the most costly?

[ConceptCoop]

Based on what we've seen so far this season, which FA departure has been the most costly? Who do we miss the most?

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Based on what we've seen so far this season, which FA departure has been the most costly? Who do we miss the most?

Are we grading on a curve here?

 

[Plankton]

It's close between Barry Church and Ron Leary, but I would say Leary. The continuity of the offensive line has been an issue thus far, and the formula that masked a suspect defense last season has been altered.

 

[AtomicDog]

Based on what we've seen so far this season, which FA departure has been the most costly? Who do we miss the most?

Leary

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Barry Church, missing his run support and open field tackling.

 

[Carson]

No love for Terrell McClain and stopping the run game?

 

[FaSho]

Jack Crawford.

Just kidding.

Leary has to be the biggest loss, IMO.

 

[Jake]

Based on what we've seen so far this season, which FA departure has been the most costly? Who do we miss the most?

I'd call it a draw between Ronald Leary and Barry Church.

 

[Dorsett33]

I think Leary by far

 

[KingintheNorth]

Losing starters and not signing any new starters is what hurts the most.

 

[NeonNinja]

Leary.

 

[Jack Burton]

Ron Leary. His loss caused a chain reaction that has resulted in our line being out of sync for the most part of the season. I understand why they didn't sign him, but we sure do miss his play.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

I have to go with Church, considering we just lost two home games, back to back, while scoring 30 points. He was a tackling machine last season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Mo.

 

[Nova]

Quite literally, it was Leary. Because he signed with Denver 4yrs, 36 mil, 24 gtd.

But who's to say if he stayed that we'd see no drop off in success?

Just remember, it's "Continuity" when things are going right.

It's "standing pat" when things aren't.

 

[unionjack8]

On the flip side which INCOMING free agent has actually HELPED...

Is it our goliath 1T in freshly retired Stephen Paea
WHAT about star cover corner since released Nolan Carroll
Behind door 3 we have our very our camp fodder safety Robert Blanton
Or what about new edge rusher, fresh off suspension, Damontre Moore
Or finally backup OL the much maligned and much travelled Byron Bell.

Now THAT'S a tough decision and one can only thank this front office for going all out to add veteran talent and take us to the next level.....

Let's hope 2018 brings just as much reward cos I foresee 16-0 if it does

 

[Jkyle]

The biggest FA Loss realistically was McCLain.
Retaining Leary wasn't an option realistically due to the financial commitment required.
Now McClain was because his deal with Washington wasn't too onerous.
I don't think losing Church was a bad move because he wasn't a long term answer and worth committing too much money in.
I think the loss of McClain could be chalked up to the commitment already in place for Crawford. It sickens me that we lost out on retaining McClain for that reason.

 

[thisiscowboyscountry]

Church, McAClain, Leary in that order. We have scored 1.3 less points per game this year. Our defense has allowed 7.1 more points per game.

 

[Seven]

Leary

Beat me to it.

Hands down. ........one Ronald Leary.

 

[Aven8]

It's Barry Church. He was our leading tackler last year folks. I love Leary, but the tackling is pathetic right now!