stillers4me
03-18-2012, 07:23 AM
The beginning of the Free Agency period marks the beginning of a tried and true March tradition for N.F.L. fans: watching the Washington Redskins aimlessly throw money around at Free Agents like Charlie Sheen at anything that moves at a “Gentleman’s Club.” Over the years it has sometimes hurt to watch as the Washington brass have given ridiculous sums of money and contracts to players which have neither the talent, or work-ethic, or bill of health etc. to live up to the lofty expectations which come with said contracts. That is exactly why when I think of the Washington Redskins and Free Agency, I think of names like Dana Stubblefield, Dan Wilkinson, elderly Deion Sanders and Bruce Smith, Jeff George, and the ever-popular Albert Haynesworth.
The Steelers on the other hand have used Free Agency in a completely different manner than the Redskins over the years, and exercised temperance and frugality with regards to the markets as opposed to a “making it rain” strategy. This tried and true policy has served Pittsburgh well, as they have acquired some pretty fantastic and important players over said span......................
Read more @ http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/03/17/ryan-clark-how-the-steelers-utilized-free-agency-correctly-at-the-redskins-expense/
The Steelers on the other hand have used Free Agency in a completely different manner than the Redskins over the years, and exercised temperance and frugality with regards to the markets as opposed to a “making it rain” strategy. This tried and true policy has served Pittsburgh well, as they have acquired some pretty fantastic and important players over said span......................
Read more @ http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/03/17/ryan-clark-how-the-steelers-utilized-free-agency-correctly-at-the-redskins-expense/