Ozzie is really liberal with Steve's money with these contracts. You don't see that with the gold standard team. NE.
It would probably be best for you to take a look at the contracts given out by the "gold standard" before you make that assumption. Did you not see that they bought in Steven Gilmore this year for a ridiculous amount of money. Crusader you actually have some really good critiques at times but then you throw in an argument that is invalid or just doesn't make sense. And for this most part those types of comments can be attributed to your inaccurate assumptions which are based on anecdotal information. And Gilmore is not the only one. But even if the "golden standard" never gave out big bad contracts your point is nullified by the fact that this isn't a liberal move. Its a conservative one. He singed to a base deal worth less than his tender. But if he does contribute he can get some of that money back with incentives. But if he never plays another game for the Ravens he will receive less money than he was scheduled to make before the new contract.
https://www.fanragsports.com/nfl/patriots/patriots-db-stephon-gilmore-worth-new-contract/ https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-5-free-agents-about-to-get-overpaid/
"This is not a very strong cornerback group at the top end. You can find capable starters, but if your team needs a true No. 1 cornerback, the cupboard is significantly barer. The only player that realistically fits that billing is Stephon Gilmore, but he is coming off a season that would make you seriously question whether he can be that guy. Gilmore allowed 60.3 percent of passes thrown his way to be caught this past season for 15.6 yards per catch, and while he has often been seen as a shutdown corner for the Bills, he has allowed 16 touchdowns over his career, and 12 over the past three seasons. The lack of other true No. 1 options will likely still see Gilmoreās value pushed up because of the ceiling he has shown at times."
Gilmore had his best year that included 5 interceptions in 2016. Compare Jimmy Smith stats and pay to Gilmore the last 5 years. Both first rounders.Gilmore played 8 more games and getting less than Jimmy. I do recall the one reason people say Ravens lost the Steelers game was because Jimmy was not there or is that not now true?. --Top ten QB in 2015 Stephon Gilmore, Bills came in at 11th and 26th all time. Jimmy was 71. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2623992-br-nfl-1000-ranking-the-top-101-cornerbacks-from-2015 http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/nfl-top-10-cornerbacks-rankings-richard-sherman-darrelle-revis -- Also Check out what America thinks about the Timmy Jernigan trade. http://walterfootball.com/freeagentsigninggrades.php I say NE is the gold standard because they don't disappear for ten years after they win a Super Bowl. Their free agents were a Corner-back from a division rival Buffalo, Running back from Bengals, and a DT from the Ravens. All AFC. Ravens go after NFC players.. mostly.