Hindsight is 20/20 — but that still requires making sure you’re looking at the issues at hand. With everybody taking a look at what’s led to an 0-2 record for Florida State after an offseason at hype, Jon Marchant (with some help from Matt Minnick and evenflow58) dives into how FSU’s approach in the portal was shaped by misfires outside of evaluation and some brief thoughts on how to course correct:
In the NFL, the only time players will take below-market-rate deals is to return to their current teams, for reasons ranging from familiarity with the scheme, coaching staff stability, or having put down roots in the area, among other factors.