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FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall walks off the field after the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the team's decision says the Jets are releasing Marshall, clearing $7.5 million on the salary cap. Marshall is the latest big-name player to be cut by the Jets, who have also parted ways with Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, Nick Folk and Breno Giacomini this offseason. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall walks off the field after the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the team's decision says the Jets are releasing Marshall, clearing $7.5 million on the salary cap. Marshall is the latest big-name player to be cut by the Jets, who have also parted ways with Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, Nick Folk and Breno Giacomini this offseason. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

By Jay Greeson March 9, 2017 11 min read

NFL season starts

No there are not games this weekend, but the 2017-18 season started Thursday.

Moves can be officially made for free agents at 4 p.m. today and roster decisions can become legitimate. In a lot of ways, this is comparable to signing day for college football.

Coaches have wish lists and are making their pitches to get the players they want. Also, each has a large amount of cash having in the balance – allegedly. There are some interesting developments, for sure, but it’s fair to remember that the teams that are year-in, year-out the consistent class of the league, do not roll the dice in this search.

Look at the Seahawks or the Patriots or the Packers or the Steelers. Who was the last big free agent those teams signed that was not retaining some of the talent in house?