Free agency is a dangerous beast, especially when you have high expectations for your team. The New York Giants entered the market with more than $75 million in their pockets, but only managed to land tier-B players. It’s often forgotten that players have a preference too, and it’s frequent that they defer opportunities to go to their location of choice.
We saw this occur with linebacker Cory Littleton, who ended up in Las Vegas with the Raiders under Jon Gruden for a contract not much higher than the one Blake Martinez earned from the Giants.
However, when you can’t land your backup quarterback due to a minuscule difference in contract terms, it’s a bit concerning.