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Winning NFL free agency often doesn't translate into wins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Winning NFL free agency often doesn't translate into wins on the field.

Check out the ''Dream Team'' the Philadelphia Eagles put together in 2011. They spent a ton of money on free agents, including cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and defensive end Jason Babin. They were favorites to win the division and contend for a Super Bowl, but went 8-8 that season and 4-12 the next.

Lesson learned? No way.

Fast-forward to 2015. Chip Kelly led the Eagles to consecutive 10-win seasons after replacing Andy Reid in 2013. That wasn't good enough and he demanded personnel control to take them to the next level.