Regarding the idea that change implies improvement...

by John Morgan on Mar 1, 2008 4:02 PM PST in Commentary

Who was the Giants big name free agent acquisition last offseason?

How about the Colts in 2006?

Steelers `05?

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How about

Pats '04?

The writers are back!

by Chris Hansen on Mar 1, 2008 4:47 PM PST 0 recs

I hope the Seahawks draft Obama too

by kentroyals5 on Mar 1, 2008 6:52 PM PST 0 recs

Regarding the idea that staying the same..

implies improvement...= by definition insane. (same thing, expect different results, etc..)

So =P

by ASUBoyd on Mar 2, 2008 2:16 AM PST 0 recs

Doesn't apply to sports.

Players improve/decline from year to year and luck plays a pretty major part too.

Jimmimoose = Phildopip's lover.

by Phildopip on Mar 2, 2008 3:17 PM PST up 0 recs

Besides..

Colts in 2006 added Addai and traded a 2nd round pick for Booger McFarland, makes it kind of a bad example.

by ASUBoyd on Mar 2, 2008 2:17 AM PST 0 recs

Draft, trade, retaining difference makers on one's

own roster, but not free agency. Free agency is the most overblown portion of the offseason. Simply having younger players on the roster improve generally makes more of a difference than adding a post-prime vet. I'm not saying that's always the case, I'm just saying that activity doesn't imply improvement.

by John Morgan on Mar 2, 2008 9:35 AM PST up 0 recs

Indeed

To wit, see Washington Redskins in the Dan Snider era.

We lucked out with Kerney last year, but I think that kind of production from a free agent is an outlier.

by jeager on Mar 2, 2008 9:43 AM PST up 0 recs

true, but don't forget.....

Indy, Pittsburgh, and NE were 1, 2, and 3 in DVOA the years before they won the Super Bowl (Pats '03). Then they kept that high-level roster and went on to win it all the next year.

by Will Kier on Mar 2, 2008 2:33 AM PST 0 recs