The NFL begins its annual garage sale Monday morning with teams able to reach contract agreements with agents in advance of the new league year, which begins two days later. And make no mistake, that’s what it is. Fans and much of the media look at free agency as a chance to bring in some shiny new objects at inflated prices. In reality, it’s buyer beware. An occasional front-line player will hit the market now and then, the important thing to remember is that free agents are on the market for a reason. Through the option of franchise tags and transition tags, very few NFL teams lose players they truly want to keep. Cap cuts are mostly a myth. If a player wants to stay, and the...
