Will there be a change in free agency?

[Risen Star]

You know the statement from Stephen.

We're going to take a long hard look at how we've looked at free agency and if we need to make some changes there we will.

So then what will be the result of this long hard look?

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I think we will see a little........Stephen mentions taking a look at the Eagles model. Never heard that before.......
Also.......keep in mind Parsons is already on record willing to structure and/or take less so they can sign some players. That statement alone puts the ball in Stephen Jones's lap.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Nope. More of the same. They will blame having to pay Micah and Bland as the reason for it

 

[CyberB0b]

They foolishly think they’re close to a Super Bowl. They aren’t changing.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I honestly think they'll TRY to please us, they know that the fans are mad and upset about how they're not spending. They'll make an impulsive move and will sign someone that we shouldn't just to say that they made a big move! That move will be Tee Higgins!

 

[Coogiguy03]

Nope. More of the same. They will blame having to pay Micah and Bland as the reason for it

right lol

 

[Coogiguy03]

I think we will see a little........Stephen mentions taking a look at the Eagles model. Never heard that before.......
Also.......keep in mind Parsons is already on record willing to structure and/or take less so they can sign some players. That statement alone puts the ball in Stephen Jones's lap.

he's doing that trusting that they'll make moves, if they don't, it needs to be in his contract that he can hold them accountable lol

 

[RFABR]

They'll take the "long hard look" during their yacht vacations - scheduled to start along FA first and second waves.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They foolishly think they’re close to a Super Bowl. They aren’t changing.

If they thought that then to me you would actually make moves in free agency.

 

[Coogiguy03]

They'll take the "long hard look" during their yacht vacations - scheduled to start along FA first and second waves.

they need to cancel that damn trip

 

[baltcowboy]

They have to do something to support the hire of Brian. It’s going to hurt the Joneses though and they will tell us about it.

 

[Ironicalicon]

I honestly think they'll TRY to please us, they know that the fans are mad and upset about how they're not spending. They'll make an impulsive move and will sign someone that we shouldn't just to say that they made a big move! That move will be Tee Higgins!

I could see that happening. That's why they made the Mingo trade. Maybe not that player or position specifically but someone like that.

 

[_sturt_]

No offense, but none of those options really seem to me to capture the situation 100%.

And that's mainly because... they have so many damn free agents themselves, they have to be active, and the likelihood is that many of our own are going to land somewhere else anyhow... so, by definition, they will be active because they practically have no choice... by definition, they will sign new bodies because the narrative is just almost automatically going to require it b/c of all we'll lose...

The real question is more along these lines..

Will they go for bigger names than they have normally pursued, and rely on the draft (and thus, go to camp with rookies and minimum contract free agents) to fill in the voids?

Or.

Will they try to address the voids with approximately the same value across the board... meaning, no bigger names, but also, more likely Replacement-Value-tier talent covering more voids?

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

I don't see the FO going out and getting top players, they will continue to bargain hunt and churn the bottom of the roster.

Kind of like rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic. Simulates activity but the underlying deficiencies are not addressed.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Nope. More of the same. They will blame having to pay Micah and Bland as the reason for it

And Osa.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

he's doing that trusting that they'll make moves, if they don't, it needs to be in his contract that he can hold them accountable lol

I agree 100%....... it kinda puts Stephen on the spot (lol)

 

[John813]

I wanted to go with option #2 but still feel like they'lll use the excuse of pie, Parsons and Dak's contract to skip it again minus the guys willing to take a 1 year min deal

 

[Coogiguy03]

I could see that happening. That's why they made the Mingo trade. Maybe not that player or position specifically but someone like that.

agree

 

[SlammedZero]

Voted NO.

I'll believe it when I see it. Until then, just lip service (which the Jones' boys are masters at).