free agents sometimes have a better chance of 1. making the team and 2. starting, before players drafted in later rounds. sure if you want to play the numbers game there is a larger pool of free agents then any particular round. BUT, my point is that free agents can choose the team they go to after first examning the roster and determining their chances of making the team....
http://content.usatoday.com/communities ... ee-agent/1"After talking the decision over with his family and Titans coach Jeff Fisher, Blount decided that his best opportunity was in Tennessee.
Per our source, Blount has respectfully explained his decision to 49ers coach Mike Singletary and is on good terms with him.
With the Titans no longer having LenDale White(notes) on the roster, Blount felt like there was a chance for him to provide a power runner behind Pro Bowl runner Chris Johnson.
The 49ers drafted Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon(notes) in the sixth round and have standout Frank Gore(notes) and Glen Coffee(notes) on the roster."
http://www.ponyfans.com/features/index.php?id=166“We looked at the teams that were interested in me, and we looked at their rosters, and thought about which team would offer the best chance to make the team and earn early playing time.
“Indy has some young corners they like a lot, and they’re not going anywhere,†McCann said. “Houston drafted Trindon Holliday (the speedy kick return specialist from LSU), so they’re not looking for another return guy.
“The Cowboys said Dez Bryant would get some work in the return game, but Coach Campo said if (Bryant) is going to have a significant role on offense, they might pull that back. A lot of teams are hesitant to put high draft picks back there returning kicks if they’re going to have a big role on offense or defense.â€
Make sense?
of course, my comment of ES may not be true because they trades holmes... but then again they drafted mike wallace in the third round last year
edit: i spelled their wrong (there), my bad. also thank you mustangicon for supplying us with some amazing arithmetic, you truly are an icon