If you told me before free agency that we would be picking up a guy who is regarded as one of the toughest fighters in the league, well liked in the dressing room, was approached by several other teams and we over-payed by about 1.2 - 1.4 mill, I wouldn't be upset at all. This guy fills a more passionate pair of shoes than Butler did for us as much as I respect Butler's final year for us as being his best year. Engelland fills a number of needs IMO and for a modest over-payment at the end of the day. We have to realize that players who got paid 1 million the year before are going to get 2 million the next with the cap rising as it is, I have no problems with this signing at all.
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