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As Free Agency nears, those who demand the Quick Fix and Splash Signings will not get much from this administration. Sure, fans will scream that this is do or die season for Fisher but it really isn't. Kroenke may prove to be untrustworthy to St. Louisians, but he is deliberate and patient. Fisher is what Stan wants right now, a steady hand keeping the organization intact during a turbulent time.
In return, Snead and Fisher will continue to build the team internally with youth through the draft. Aging veterans are more prone to injury, and injuries have been this team's bane for over a dozen years now. The most expensive free agents signed (Finnegan, Long) have crippled the team. They let Amendola and SJax go due to their injury risks. If there was a legitimate replacement for Bradford available, he would be gone too. If I were a betting man, I'd say the only significant new FA signing will be a veteran center as they tend to value competence over physical ability at that position. But if Hudson or Wiz are too high priced or won't come, don't be surprised to see Barnes and Jones used until a rookie is groomed.
The M.O. will continue to be develop and re-sign homegrown talent. It isn't sexy but in the long run, it may produce a consistent contender and a more tightly knit "team" that work better as a unit than the sum of their parts.
In return, Snead and Fisher will continue to build the team internally with youth through the draft. Aging veterans are more prone to injury, and injuries have been this team's bane for over a dozen years now. The most expensive free agents signed (Finnegan, Long) have crippled the team. They let Amendola and SJax go due to their injury risks. If there was a legitimate replacement for Bradford available, he would be gone too. If I were a betting man, I'd say the only significant new FA signing will be a veteran center as they tend to value competence over physical ability at that position. But if Hudson or Wiz are too high priced or won't come, don't be surprised to see Barnes and Jones used until a rookie is groomed.
The M.O. will continue to be develop and re-sign homegrown talent. It isn't sexy but in the long run, it may produce a consistent contender and a more tightly knit "team" that work better as a unit than the sum of their parts.
