Normally I would agree that you build in the draft and that RBs particular are easy to find without spending money. But the atlanta falcons were in the playoffs this year thanks to signing a young back to a big contract. I still wouldn't sign LT under any circumstance, because the wear and tear and age suggest he is on the decline, but I wouldn't say it's a "never" situation to sign a big FA RB.
It comes down to the same thing as any other player acquisition (draft, FA, trade, etc), regardless of how you get a player, pick the right one.
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