But Ogilare( sp) Gardeck and Robinson were a part of the build but got hurt. The fact that this defense has been playing fairly well with their replacements.
Had MO blew 20m on a CB we might not be enjoying the success of the guys we have.
Blowing huge $$$ on 1 guy on the d-line going into this year was not going to make us better.
MO is attempting to build a roster of quality and depth. It’s working. Just look at our o-line. With all the injuries we have sustained this unit hasn’t dropped off at all.
I think our big free agent signings are going to come from within. PJ, McBride and the likes will be rewarded.
Free agency is massively overrated for top end talent. There's nearly always a reason teams let a guy go and they rarely work out. The hit rate on top end FA signings is pretty poor in regards to value.
Christian Wilkins was the biggest non QB signing last offseason and he has 2 sacks, 2 TFLs and 14 tackles in 5 games and the Raiders defense sucks, and he's missed 5 games.
Dante Stills has 3.5 sacks, 3 TFLs and a forced fumble in only 80 more snaps.
The Panthers spent $20m a year on Robert Hunt at Guard and he's been worse than Will Hernandez.
I'm looking at the top 10 paid guys from FA and the only ones that you can say have offered value are Danielle Hunter and Jonathan Greenard, which is ironic because I thought both were overpaid at the time.