We should do what the eagles are doing
Not worried about what happened decades ago, it's now.. Let history stay where it belongs in Wikipedia.
They are 4-4 and coming off a bye week. The first half of the year they have been playing with their best WR injured, their stud RB has had major problems remaining healthy and they have lost 3 of their 4 games by a last minute FG or in overtime.
Last year they lost their QB, RB, WR, TE, LT, Cb, SS and about a dozen other players to injuries. Of those players they lost 5 have made the Pro Bowl at least once in the past 3 years.
Who was the last big time free agent that you have seen leave the Eagles (other than TO- for obvious reasons)?
You don't see big name guys walking off that team because they re-sign their players.
Compare that to the Saints who don't seem to have any high draft picks stay for more than their rookie contracts. Deuce is the only 1st or 2nd round draft pick to stay with the Saints past his rookie contract since Joe Johnson who was drafted in 1994.