Going into Terry Fontenot’s fifth offseason as general manager, he has operated on both ends of the free agency spectrum. It started in difficult circumstances having to maneuver around severe cap constraints to acquire talent in his first two years. Thomas Dimitroff’s financial damages were washed away in 2023, allowing the organization to pursue the best players on the market.
The front office broke the bank on several players over the last two years, leading to mostly success, albeit one massive disappointment agonizingly looming over the organization. The great talent acquired can be overshadowed when the biggest mistake comes at the most important position with a likely $25 million cap hit.