Every year we learn that teams that "win" free agency are not winning later in the year.
It is very clear why. Normally teams that go deep in free agency have a lot of cap space and at the same time, a lot of holes in their roster.
Miami is doing great these couple of days, but just look at their current roster. Cleveland and Indianapolis are at the same case.
Now, look at the saints roster. We have depth, we have an interesting mix of young players and veterans and because of that, we don't have enough cap money.
Just think about this, with many signings all around, the only player we are losing so far is A.J. Klein. We also have two very important signings in Drew Brees and David Onyematta.
I am certain that the saints will be playing the free agent game, but the priority is and should be to keep our young core players. I am certain that at similar price, Bell will be more important to keep then bringing a free agent to play the position.
There is always a second wave of free agents, those released right after the draft. They come at a point when team have already spend their available money, and these released players don't count on the supplementary picks system.
There is a chance that we may sign a complementary receiver to Michael Thomas, but the contract should fit the budget.
With the draft class, teams will may pause before giving big contracts to the available free agents. These free agents may need to take a short-bridge contract thinking on getting a better one in a year or two.
If this is the case, I can't think of a better place to showcase your talent then we the saints. You have the system and the quarterback.
So be patient, right now focus on our players, and chances are, opportunities will come to sign a bargain or two.
We are not re-building, we are trying to make a very strong roster, even better.