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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave
If you're looking to do 90% of the roster work through the draft then you're not looking to be a competitive team for at least 3-4 years and that's not realistic at all.
I got into it with a guy in another thread because he was the complete opposite of you; wanted to get rid of EVERYONE, then start signing people like crazy.
If anything it should be 50/50, 5-6 drafted players providing depth and maybe 1-2 starters out of that, then 5-6 free agent signings.
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I have no problem signing cheap free agents. I have a problem with creating your team by signing big names.
Seattle turned around their team in a few years drafting extremely well, using trades, and signing a few guys to team friendly deals.
Cowboys built their team the same way in the 90's under Jimmy Johnson. Look at Johnson's draft history and it is obvious why that team turned around from being 1-15.
You can use free agency, but especially with how draft money is structured now, the best way to build your team is through the draft.