No freeman shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

This just proves how every year in the NFL is different from the last since the onset of free agency. As much as I dislike them (as a fan) this is why it was not only unlikely, but also phenomenal on how the Patriots have won three out of the last four Super Bowls. Dynasty?? Absolutely. Best run ever? Possibly. Sure you had the Packers of the 60’s, the Steelers of the 70’s, the 49ers of the 80’s, and the Cowboys/Bills (yes, those Bills) of the 90’s. All those great teams/dynasties were mostly prior to free agency, back when players didn’t bounce from team to team. How the Patriots have managed to pull it off is beyond me. They have been able to maintain that level while losing/gaining players every year, changing the face of the team while getting the same results. Makes me almost wish the Jets had Belichick as a coach longer than the 24 hours he was after Parcells left, nothing against Herm Edwards or the things he’s done there.

I’m not saying that free agency is a bad thing. I guess all I’m warning against is to not buy a personalized jersey of your favorite player, because it just may be next year that he is no longer on your team. Well, at least to the midway point of his current contract.