On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by Randy Mueller!

Randy is the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year, a former GM with the Saints and Dolphins, Executive with the Seahawks and Chargers, and is now a writer and podcaster with The Athletic!

They discuss:

-Hiring friends: the art of balancing familiarity with talent when hiring a new staff (1:40)

-When to go after need vs. pursuing the best players available in free agency and the draft (9:45)

-Free agency philosophy: big-game hunting vs. shopping in the bargain bin (13:00)

-The best players available in free agency are on defense, but the best value is on offense (18:23)

-The strongest position groups available amongst this year's free agent pool are the pass rushers (23:00)

-Denico Autry & L'Jarius Sneed (25:25)

-Evaluating the sparse offensive line options in free agency (31:03)

-Which free agent wide receivers are ACTUALLY gonna be available... and which one's you should target (36:39)

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