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In NFL free agency, spending wisely is more important than just spending

If you’ve ever gone shopping with a lot of needs and $82,239,493 burning a hole in your trousers, you know how Jacksonville General Manager David Caldwell feels as the NFL heads into its free-agent signing period Wednesday.

“The fun is to know you have it and it’s at your disposal if you need it,” Caldwell said of his league-high salary cap space. “But the challenge is to be able to find the players to spend it on. You can’t create players to spend it on.”

NFL fans should read that last line one more time, breathe and repeat.