How often has signing a big time free agent worked?

[LittleBoyBlue]

How often has signing a big time free agent worked in getting a Super Bowl win?

I am talking about these back breaking deals,

I really can't think of any?

 

[lkelly]

Let me climb into the way way back machine and look for an instance...

There's one! Darrelle Revis signing with the Pats in 2014.

But he's one of the exceptions to the rule.

 

[unionjack8]

Reggie white
deion sanders
darrelle revis
charles woodson
drew brees
simeon rice
bryce paup

 

[JBS]

Seahawks in 2013 made a lot of signings

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Any of those equivalent to Suh deal? Adjusted for times of course?

 

[Nightman]

Any of those equivalent to Suh deal? Adjusted for times of course?

That's an interesting question. Probably around a 33% success rate or even less than a first round pick.

 

[dwreck27]

Any of those equivalent to Suh deal? Adjusted for times of course?

That revis deal was huge...

 

[speedkilz88]

Let me climb into the way way back machine and look for an instance...

There's one! Darrelle Revis signing with the Pats in 2014.

But he's one of the exceptions to the rule.

And even in his case it was basically a 1 year deal for 12 million. The pats didn't want to pay the 20 million second year option. Though they still want to negotiate with him.

 

[perrykemp]

Reggie white
deion sanders
darrelle revis
charles woodson
drew brees
simeon rice
bryce paup

So about 1 every 2-3 years or so since FA started.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not nearly as often as fans think they work.

Ask the Eagles how the dream team worked out....

 

[Beast_from_East]

Peyton Manning?

I know Denver didn't win the SB, but at least they got there.

 

[BigStar]

Kurt Warner

 

[montgod]

Curtis Martin deal was pretty steep back in those days (big money contract and draft picks I think).

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Curtis Martin deal was pretty steep back in those days (big money contract and draft picks I think).

Didnt win it. Doesn't count.

Kurt Warner, dated: Charles Haley, Ken Norton

Monster deals?
Kurt got paid before he won?

Charles and ken? Mega deals?

Peyton Manning?

I know Denver didn't win the SB, but at least they got there.

Didn't win. Doesn't count.

And even in his case it was basically a 1 year deal for 12 million. The pats didn't want to pay the 20 million second year option. Though they still want to negotiate with him.

That revis deal was huge...

This doesn't count. It was too much for one year but not a mega deal.

 

[texbumthelife]

It works, but most people generally understand it works when that big time player is the final piece to the puzzle. Not part of a rebuilding of sorts.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

It works, but most people generally understand it works when that big time player is the final piece to the puzzle. Not part of a rebuilding of sorts.

Ok when did it work? I am talking mega, back breaking deal?

 

[Beast_from_East]

It works, but most people generally understand it works when that big time player is the final piece to the puzzle. Not part of a rebuilding of sorts.

Exactly.............if your the Pats and all you need is a shut down corner, then go get Revis. If you are the Broncos and your team is stacked with the exception of having a great QB, then go get Manning.

If you are one player away, then signing a big ticket free agent is not a bad thing to do, its pretty smart. However, if you are trying to rebuild or put together a "dream team" then the odds of it working are slim to none.

This is not baseball, you cannot buy a championship (even though some teams have tried).

 

[Titleist]

Almost never. That's why I enjoy watching teams like the Eagles and Jags spending big $$$ on FA's that are very unlikely to make a significant difference.

Ahh, putting the Eagles and Jags in the same sentence makes me supremely happy for some reason.

 

[Nightman]

Some of the worst

Albert Haynesworth-WAS....7/100m
Deon Sanders-WAS....7/53m
Adam Archuleta-WAS....7/30m
Javon Walker-OAK.......6/55m
David Boston-SD......7/47m
NmAsomugha-PHI....5/60m
Shaun Alexander-SEA...8/62m
LeCharles Bentley-CLE....6/35m
Larry Brown-OAK...5/12m
Jevon Kearse-PHI....8/66m

Mike Vick has also singed 2- 100m contracts

 

[xwalker]

How often has signing a big time free agent worked in getting a Super Bowl win?

I am talking about these back breaking deals,

I really can't think of any?

If you review Super Bowl winners I think you'll find at least 1 big money free agent on the roster.