Gureski; you kind of make my point for me. Wolf was never willing to offer a big enough contract to get Nickerson or Cox to GB, even though middle linebacker was a position of need. Sure he threw his hat in the ring, just like TT did for Vinatieri, Woodson and now Arrington.

For that matter, if memory serves me correctly, I think Wolf made an effort for Seth Joyner when he left Philly to go to Arizona. But again Wolf would not pay enough to get him, and only signed him 3 years later when he came cheaply.

My point is simply that Wolf was more cautious than some would now like to believe, as evidenced by his unwillingnes to pay Nickerson, Cox, Timmerman, Hentrich, Cecil, Paup, Aaron Taylor and many, many others.

Except for White, I think Wolf lost better talent in free agency than he signed. However, he drafted well and signed many less talented role players to fill the gaps.