Chris Jones, at any price, is an A. Giving an unreliable running back a top six salary? That's less understandable.
The road to Super Bowl 59 doesn’t begin in Week 11. It begins on March 11; the day teams and available free agents are permitted to work out multi-million dollar contracts.
The legal tampering period covers the 52 hours before the official start of 2024’s free agency. Then, on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, those deals can become official.
This year’s crop of available veterans is loaded with talent — particularly at safety, center and along the defensive line. A record $255.4 million salary cap has created an ecosystem in which players hitting the market this spring are due for massive raises. Some of that money, however, will be better spent by some franchises than others.