That's true about building a team through FA but that goes more into other problems and areas deficient with this team. Not retaining and replacing your guys is a big issue because that's part of the reason we are in this situation, and just because comp picks have equaled successful teams doesn't mean they always do. For instance, the Patriots brilliantly rented Revis and then got a 3rd round comp for him but he wasn't a draft pick or anything. That's a brilliant move but it also shows the savvy they have as an organization. Also, a lot of people said KO was leaving for the money and I bet if I looked back I would see people acting like he would be in a dumpster fire but he nearly made the Super Bowl. So, no, I don't agree with your point on Oakland because that wasn't the perception of quite a few people last year when he signed with OAK. I do agree that the OAK team now is better than before, but that's not fair since this is in hindsight and not foresight since a year ago, as I said, people thought he took a step back.