Free agency is filled with "fool's gold." How well teams tell the difference is a key.
NFL free agency is an exciting time for fans who dream about the big-name players their team might sign for the upcoming season. It's a time when players who have reached the market dream on what might be their one massive payday. It's a time when NFL teams hope to find players who will fill holes, or, in some cases, help turn their franchises around.
In the end, it often turns out to be a time where teams who invest heavily in the market end up with buyer's remorse.