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Serious inquiry: Can anyone name a big name "splash" free agent pickup who was worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="MikeChek12" data-source="post: 546840" data-attributes="member: 8865"><p>I know there is a lot of frustration in the last 26 hours since free agency started, as well as for the last 6 years with TT, myself included at times. I read earlier that "being a Packers fan on day 1 of free agency is like being the Jewish kid on Christmas morning", and it seems fitting. </p><p></p><p>It sucks to not have the off season rally around a splash move to improve our team, and everyone like to play fantasy football and move big names around the board. My question is this:</p><p></p><p>Can anyone name a player or giant day 1 contract (that we so sorely never get) that has put said team "over the top"? </p><p></p><p>My only recent thought is an almost: Peyton Manning, which happened if I remember about a week after FA began. </p><p></p><p>Even this was a risk/ reward situation (like Cwood for us). Now, the Broncos are balls to the wall to get a ring this coming year, as they are going to be so torched in cap hell when Manning retires with a huge talent hole, and more players they wont be able to pay.</p><p></p><p>I hate the steady no overspending nature of TT on weeks like this, just like many of you, until I remember that even though we have some big holes, he has still managed to put together 4 NFC north titles, 6 playoff appearances, and a superbowl title. Not to mention a 15-1 season in there as well. </p><p></p><p>Paper champs in the spring rarely wind up as real champions.</p><p></p><p>So, with all seriousness, I am looking for players who have been "splash" free agent signings, that have gotten it done.</p><p></p><p>I will also open the board to those "splash" free agent signings, that got the GM and/ or HC fired quickly thereafter. </p><p></p><p>My bet is the 2nd is a much longer list than the first.</p><p></p><p>I trust in TT to do what he thinks is both the right thing for the team, as well as fiscally for us to keep our guys worth keeping in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeChek12, post: 546840, member: 8865"] I know there is a lot of frustration in the last 26 hours since free agency started, as well as for the last 6 years with TT, myself included at times. I read earlier that "being a Packers fan on day 1 of free agency is like being the Jewish kid on Christmas morning", and it seems fitting. It sucks to not have the off season rally around a splash move to improve our team, and everyone like to play fantasy football and move big names around the board. My question is this: Can anyone name a player or giant day 1 contract (that we so sorely never get) that has put said team "over the top"? My only recent thought is an almost: Peyton Manning, which happened if I remember about a week after FA began. Even this was a risk/ reward situation (like Cwood for us). Now, the Broncos are balls to the wall to get a ring this coming year, as they are going to be so torched in cap hell when Manning retires with a huge talent hole, and more players they wont be able to pay. I hate the steady no overspending nature of TT on weeks like this, just like many of you, until I remember that even though we have some big holes, he has still managed to put together 4 NFC north titles, 6 playoff appearances, and a superbowl title. Not to mention a 15-1 season in there as well. Paper champs in the spring rarely wind up as real champions. So, with all seriousness, I am looking for players who have been "splash" free agent signings, that have gotten it done. I will also open the board to those "splash" free agent signings, that got the GM and/ or HC fired quickly thereafter. My bet is the 2nd is a much longer list than the first. I trust in TT to do what he thinks is both the right thing for the team, as well as fiscally for us to keep our guys worth keeping in the future. [/QUOTE]
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