Ozzie signed Corey Graham who also doubles as the nickel back and has done a really nice job filling both roles for not much more than the vet minimum.

Jacoby Jones was much more expensive and Ozzie took a lot of heat signing a 3rd WR/KR/PR for the money he laid out. But so far, Jones has been worth every dollar he was signed for. He has really opened up the middle of the field for Q and the tight ends. Between Torrey Smith on one side and Jones on the other side the defense just can’t cheat because both of these guys are legit sub 4.4 WR’s. And the proof in in the pudding. Our offense is better than it has been in ages.

These are the reasons that Ozzie is such a good GM. Anyone with a top 10 draft pick can find a good player. But picking up value in the free agent market and drafting people like Upshaw who has been really playing well, and Osemele (who no one knew) who has really locked down the RT position is what sets him apart from the majority of GM’s. There are others just as good as Ozzie, but he is in a select group and I would argue that there are not many that are much better.