If you’ve ever listened to a single Joe Douglas press conference you’re probably familiar with his inside-out roster-building concept. Douglas believes you start in the trenches and move out from there.
We’ve seen that philosophy play out over the last two years with his free agent and draft selections. In 2020, Douglas signed George Fant, Greg Van Roten, and Connor McGovern to multi-year deals while taking Mekhi Becton in the first round of the draft.
In 2021, Douglas decided to turn his focus to the defensive side of the ball, signing Carl Lawson to a three-year, $45 million contract.