Exactly, we lack the flexibility that 31 other teams do, but continue to celebrate the strategy despite the results. Getting under the cap has become the end goal rather than the means to actually winning.
The 31 other teams, if we are talking purely dollars and not evaluating based on personnel luck and errors, are WAY less flexible than the Saints. Are you kidding me?
Hell, the reason we are in this (perceived) mess is because we stretch things to the absolute max.
Again, this commentary is based solely on spending power.