2017 Free Agency

**Ravenalytics** · 02-08-2017, 05:58 PM

I feel like we're gonna get a good quality corner. Lots of guys hitting FA.

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-08-2017, 06:24 PM

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**Stealthbirds80** · 02-08-2017, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

I feel like we're gonna get a good quality corner. Lots of guys hitting FA.

My thoughts too.

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**houstonravensfan** · 02-08-2017, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

The Patriots have $63 million in cap space. 6th most in the league. That's just crazy

Not crazy at all. It's called 1) smart negotiating, 2) perceptive talent evaluation, and 3) excellent coaching, 4) willingness to make the tough decisions on players. Which of those four do you think we can lay claim to?

**HoustonRaven** · 02-08-2017, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by houstonravensfan

Not crazy at all. It's called 1) smart negotiating, 2) perceptive talent evaluation, and 3) excellent coaching, 4) willingness to make the tough decisions on players. Which of those four do you think we can lay claim to?

What does coaching have to do with the cap?

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-08-2017, 07:40 PM

If you were a player (Chris Long comes to mind) and you had an option of playing for the Browns for several million or the Patriots for league minimum, what would you do?
In his case, he wanted a ring. Some guys want to maximize their earnings regardless of the team but ultimately the lower level clubs will have to pay more to lure talent.

**GOTA** · 02-08-2017, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by houstonravensfan

Not crazy at all. It's called 1) smart negotiating, 2) perceptive talent evaluation, and 3) excellent coaching, 4) willingness to make the tough decisions on players. Which of those four do you think we can lay claim to?

No one else has been able to do it. The Patriots are in the same area in terms of cap space as the 49ers and Browns and we know how few players worth paying are on those teams. It's an incredible job by the Pats. It also means should they want to keep their good players like Hightower they can. I wish we could say the same.

**Goode05** · 02-08-2017, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Agreed. That would be a formidable group. Torrey has had Kap throwing him the ball these past few years so I'm sure he's ready to have someone with skills again.

Keep our line healthy and have those three at WR and we wouldn't have to worry about WR for a few years.

That said, Smith may not come cheap.

That gives you three speed guys that are 50/50 to catch balls that hit them in the hands no thank you

**Goode05** · 02-08-2017, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

I really don't think so. IMO no decent DC, with any kind of average (or better) defense, would lose sleep over facing those three... Bc

Agree press them and play two high safeties

**Goode05** · 02-08-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

What does coaching have to do with the cap?

A good coaching staff can elevate the talent they are given us not so much

**Goode05** · 02-08-2017, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

No one else has been able to do it. The Patriots are in the same area in terms of cap space as the 49ers and Browns and we know how few players worth paying are on those teams. It's an incredible job by the Pats. It also means should they want to keep their good players like Hightower they can. I wish we could say the same.

Didn't I read somewhere that they only have 40 players under contract tho

**houstonravensfan** · 02-08-2017, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

What does coaching have to do with the cap?

A great deal. It allows a team to spend less on what is considered to be a mid-level talent, then coach him up to a higher level. Just look at their WRs.