2022 NFL Free Agency

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by apballin

So you’d rather have Winston the Uber groper, W eating, crab legs thief

I never said that. He's a POS, that even Arians couldn't fix.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Another bot response.
Yeah, the fans only buy the tickets and shirts/merch. Screw all of us. So it goes

Have you ever talked to a bot

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Like what? Sit on all of that cash that Ballard saves Irsay every single offseason?

Yes, thats right. He couldnt fool you.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Yes, thats right. He couldnt fool you.

Well it has to go somewhere as it certainly isn't being used to improve the team.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by rm1369

One of his best decisions was following Grigson.

It certainly helps. When you have a direct side-by-side comparison with an actual shit GM (Grigson), it's easier to recognize a superior (not perfect) GM. That along with the Andrew Luck-induced QB debacle we've had to deal with are the two biggest things that really affect most fans' perspectives, in my opinion.

The next would be Bill Polian as the other bread in this sandwich. You can argue he's the greatest GM of all time and we watched him for nearly 15 years. So the fact that Ballard very much follows the Polian school of thought carries some weight.

I looked up this short piece I remember from Polian years ago. I see some of these bold points annoys some fans a lot...

https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2014/03...1-bill-polian/

The 1st and 3rd in particular seem to make certain heads explode.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Well it has to go somewhere as it certainly isn't being used to improve the team.

Did they spend a bunch of money for last years team? Go back and check the numbers. Shit happens, they took a chance on the wrong guy.

Spending money doesnt guarantee anything. See the jaguars

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

It certainly helps. When you have a direct side-by-side comparison with an actual shit GM (Grigson), it's easier to recognize a superior (not perfect) GM. That along with the Andrew Luck-induced QB debacle we've had to deal with are the two biggest things that really affect most fans' perspectives, in my opinion.

The next would be Bill Polian as the other bread in this sandwich. You can argue he's the greatest GM of all time and we watched him for nearly 15 years. So the fact that Ballard very much follows the Polian school of thought carries some weight.

I looked up this short piece I remember from Polian years ago. I see some of these bold points annoys some fans a lot...

https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2014/03...1-bill-polian/

The 1st and 3rd in particular seem to make certain heads explode.

And fans had the same complaints about Polian. It never changes, fans bitch about the GM even if the win the super bowl. See last years SB winner.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by JAFF

And fans had the same complaints about Polian. It never changes, fans bitch about the GM even if the win the super bowl. See last years SB winner.

Exactly. This is what fans do, we second guess and bitch. Why does that seem to bug you? For a whole bunch of us it is part of the joy. I've been supporting this stinking team for over 50 years and have bitched about every owner and gm we have had in that time. None of them even know I exist, it is a storm in a tea pot and I am fully aware of that. Still think Ballard is way to passive in free agency and am pleased I can bitch about it here.

[Puck]

If it costs a draft pick FUCK that

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Did they spend a bunch of money for last years team? Go back and check the numbers. Shit happens, they took a chance on the wrong guy.

Spending money doesnt guarantee anything. See the jaguars

We hit the cap b/c we extended a bunch of guys after free agency was over. If Ballard was the rock star GM you think he is he would have added pass rush help in FA instead of ignoring it, and if he had then in all likelihood we would have been in the playoffs and possibly would have won the division.