DrunkOffFalcohol Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I keep wondering why mostly all the players that we've signed or resigned are on one year deals. Then it hit me. If you look at our FAs next year, most are probably going to be allowed to walk. With the exception of Julio and maybe worrilow. The other guys are all smith-era guys who seem easily replacable. I can see us saving up money and allowing this year's cap to carry over in anticipation for breakout players and other teams' FAs. Hence the one year prove it deals. Not to mention that we can really bulk-up our roster next offseason with all the cash we might have left over. That is if we don't spend a lot of cash post June 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Jigsaw Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Or it's because Quinn knows that he's stepping into a new job with a new team and he would like a season to look over his options and get a better idea of what he's looking for as a head coach in the NFL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimeyKidd Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Competition. And Not Just udfas actual competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeitdown Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yeah, I'd say it has a lot to do with seeing if some "answers" are already on the roster with a year of coaching, but having a backup plan in case the roster isn't ready. This entire offseason is the backup plan.Weren't the LBs the only long term contracts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Bonafide777 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Either way i like. You do risk one of these prove it deals having a huge year and demanding more money next year but its worth the risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornOutFalconFan Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It takes a few draft cycles to replace all these bums. You give them one year deals and tell them to prove something. They try hard all year to prove themselves. If they excel you keep them and replace the other below average players in the next draft.Rinse and repeat.Not sure who but someone in upper management has either gained wisdom or brought it with them from Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 One-year contracts are a great deal for the Falcons. The players know they have to produce to get another contract, the Falcons know if they don't produce, they're not going to get a new contract. The K.I.S.S. principle working at peak performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast-N-Da-Sheetz Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I wish Tyson Jackson would have gotten a one year deal last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I LOVE the 1 year deals. We need one more on a vet RB. The thing is, if the guy sucks he is off our cap next year. If he is great and sticks around great, if not we could rack up compensation picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird#11 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Justin Houston.... Just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa_Falcon_Fan Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yeah, I'd say it has a lot to do with seeing if some "answers" are already on the roster with a year of coaching, but having a backup plan in case the roster isn't ready. This entire offseason is the backup plan.Weren't the LBs the only long term contracts?I have said this exactly several times already. The free agent signings we have are insurance. They are not meant to be long term solutions. We signed them in case the guys on the roster can't develop the way Quinn wants them to. If the in house guys do develop and fit.. we cut some of the 1 year insuance.. no big deal. But if they don't develop or fit... we have solid guys to step in to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It's because Quinn wants to create competition and attitude. The best way to do that is to tell half of your roster "get good or get gone" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFF Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It's prove it deals. Are you gonna compete at a NFL level? Are you wanting to get paid millions of dollars a year? If you aren't gonna help the team succeed and compete for a championship then you will have to be replaced next offseason. They are creating friendly competition in the locker room. Prove that you deserve to be a starter in the NFL. Competition makes guys work harder. The potential of making more money next offseason makes them work even harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It means Quinn has no clue about our players and will take a year to evaluate the team. They'll be forced to keep a high percentage of these players though because you can't overhaul a team every off season, gotta keep some players familiar with the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Its by and large a good thing because some players get lazy and don't produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 During the course of the 2008 season The Falcons signed about 30 "new faces"several were 1 year contracts and many of those were not re-signedbecause in 2009 about 25 more "new" faces were added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The same folks crying about "all these one year deals" would be whining if we signed Clayborn to a multiyear deal because of his injury history. Cannot have it both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 One-year contracts are a great deal for the Falcons. The players know they have to produce to get another contract, the Falcons know if they don't produce, they're not going to get a new contract. The K.I.S.S. principle working at peak performance.Keep it simple stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Justin Houston.... Just sayingWhat about him? You wanna trade 2 first round picks for him? This isn't Madden so shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Jigsaw Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 What about him? You wanna trade 2 first round picks for him? This isn't Madden so shut upI don't think you understood what he was trying to say, so coming off like such an asshoIe for no reason looks especially bad on you. I believe he was implying that Houston was franchised this year so if a new deal isn't reached before then he will hit the market next year. The Falcons, having not spent their money this year, will have extra money next offseason to be a strong contender for his next team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Justin Houston.... Just sayingnot happening....just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Bonafide777 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I don't think you understood what he was trying to say, so coming off like such an asshoIe for no reason looks especially bad on you. I believe he was implying that Houston was franchised this year so if a new deal isn't reached before then he will hit the market next year. The Falcons, having not spent their money this year, will have extra money next offseason to be a strong contender for his next team.uea thats what i took from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Prove it deals and signing most of our FA's in their mid 20's is a good thing, not why anyone is complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Quinn is a new HC with a new scheme. Aside from a few former Seahawks, all of which were depth players, none of these guys have played for him. Basically, we're getting a bunch of players and seeing what sticks. It's also why we haven't overpaid for any of the FAs out there. Right now, all we can do is speculate as to how well a player will fit into this new setup, so rather than overpay and potentially get stuck with someone that wasn't as much of a fit as you thought that they were, we're being more frugal. It's been said before, but this is the same thing that they did with Avril and Bennett. It was only after they had succeeded in that scheme that they were rewarded with big contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Quinn is a new HC with a new scheme. Aside from a few former Seahawks, all of which were depth players, none of these guys have played for him. Basically, we're getting a bunch of players and seeing what sticks. It's also why we haven't overpaid for any of the FAs out there. Right now, all we can do is speculate as to how well a player will fit into this new setup, so rather than overpay and potentially get stuck with someone that wasn't as much of a fit as you thought that they were, we're being more frugal. It's been said before, but this is the same thing that they did with Avril and Bennett. It was only after they had succeeded in that scheme that they were rewarded with big contracts.Yup. This is how good teams are built in this league. Don't overpay in FA and you can afford to re-sign guys who prove to be the right fit. That's how you get a Michael Bennett at $8 mil per year while other teams are spending almost as much on lesser guys in FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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