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Originally Posted by mredskins
After seeing the production Scott can pull out of a draft; FA is moot to me.
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Generally, I agree.
At the same, he also pulled in some very nice mid-season replacement UFA's along with rebuilding last year's D with UFA signings (Knighton, Culliver, Goldson, Paea, Jean-Francois) (yes - Goldson a trade but was a pre-emptive trade as he was likely to be cut and be a UFA). While not spectacular, the free agent haul was nothing to sneeze at and certainly was essential in remaking the D: Culliver was improving as he adapted to the D until his injury, Knighton was a bit of wash, same with Paea, Francois was a good soliid pick-up.
Add in folks like Foster, Blackmon, P. Thomas, and it's clear McLovin knews him some UFA's as well. To me, he uses the UFA process appropriately - making good depth acquisitions at reasonable prices and not blowing the bank on any one player.
He has an eye for talent. Period.