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Originally Posted by FatDT
Except Ballard DIDN'T "avoid" big name players in FA. He just wouldn't pay them what they wanted, so they went elsewhere. This was not a rigid plan. He pursued multiple FAs (as many here have said previously in their defense of Ballard), but wasn't willing to pay top dollar.
This narrative isn't even Ballard's. It's something some fans push because they want to hold Ballard up as infallible. Which makes no sense.
Again. Criticism isn't hate. No one is saying "Ballard is the worst GM and should be fired" or even saying he's doing a bad job. No one is perfect or above criticism.
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Same goes the other way. Not everyone defending the few UFA additions last offseason are claiming Ballard is the best GM and should get a lifetime contract.
All I've been saying is that it doesn't matter that he didn't sign an Allen Robinson or an Andrew Norwell last year. The team would still be out of the playoffs in the first or second round. Now, Ballard can go into 2019 with a clearer picture of his roster and more cap space to help turn next year's (or 2020's) team into a real contender. 2018 is about development and evaluation. If they win in the process, then that's icing on the cake.