Draft, not free agency, best way to win a title (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Samuel will get paid, but smart teams avoid players seeking big money

Dan Pompei / NBCSports.com

In the NFL, free agency remains a fine supplement, like fish oil softgels. But it simply cannot replace what should be the meat and potatoes of any team's diet — the draft.

There are two problems with free agency.

The first problem is the cost of participating can be prohibitive. And if you spend and whiff, the mistake can have lasting implications. The move will prevent the team from spending its limited amount of cash on other players, and it also will handcuff the team from a salary cap standpoint.

"The penalty for missing in free agency, because of the cost of the player, is greater than in any personnel acquisition situation," Colts president Bill Polian said. Full Story – NBCSports.comhttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/23378066/