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Bunk · 07-01-2014, 02:46 PM

Overall, I'd say exactly what needed to happen today:

Broadly, kept roster spot potential for young players, addressed cap floor situation (leaving enough flexibility if we need to trade Wideman too), kept terms short for stop-gap players as to not hamstring us in a few years, added veteran leadership on a young, rebuilding team, filled holes in roster from outgoing players.

Hiller - great signing. Provides some competition for Ramo, which is important.

Raymond - also a great signing. Fills a hole in offense, adds to team speed and contract is short. He seems like he reeeeally wants to be a flame. That might motivate him to step up to a new level on this short contract if he wants to stick around longer.

Engelland - fills a need for 5/6 right-handed defense. Adds size, toughness, and it seems most importantly good locker room leadership. Yeah, a bit of money, but it is not that relevant as the term is fairly short and we have oodles of cap space. The only reason to be concerned with an overpayment is that it can hamstring a team for the future. This doesn't, so it's not a problem.

We need signings like these to keep us from going full-Oiler and build properly for the future.

Solid B+/A- for the day.

07-01-2014, 02:46 PM	#32
Bunk Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Exp:	Overall, I'd say exactly what needed to happen today: Broadly, kept roster spot potential for young players, addressed cap floor situation (leaving enough flexibility if we need to trade Wideman too), kept terms short for stop-gap players as to not hamstring us in a few years, added veteran leadership on a young, rebuilding team, filled holes in roster from outgoing players. Hiller - great signing. Provides some competition for Ramo, which is important. Raymond - also a great signing. Fills a hole in offense, adds to team speed and contract is short. He seems like he reeeeally wants to be a flame. That might motivate him to step up to a new level on this short contract if he wants to stick around longer. Engelland - fills a need for 5/6 right-handed defense. Adds size, toughness, and it seems most importantly good locker room leadership. Yeah, a bit of money, but it is not that relevant as the term is fairly short and we have oodles of cap space. The only reason to be concerned with an overpayment is that it can hamstring a team for the future. This doesn't, so it's not a problem. We need signings like these to keep us from going full-Oiler and build properly for the future. Solid B+/A- for the day. __________________ Trust the snake.