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For the most part, the have been bystanders during the first week and a half of free agency. This was by design. To hear John Mara, Big Blue's co-owner, tell it, the team peeked at what it would cost to bring in new talent and determined it wasn't worth it. "There were obviously some star players out there, but for the most part I thought it was a mediocre free-agent cla s,'' Mara told reporters Thursday, .Mara's point is valid that aside Jose Bautista Jersey  from the top talent -- the s or s -- many of the mid-tier players get overpaid when they reach free agency. There is a reason their former team's allowed them to hit the open market. "And I think a lot of guys got paid more money than maybe they would have in other years because there was a lot of cap room out there," Mara continued. "I think the guys who we got will help us, but we still have a long way to go." Mara can also look in the mirror when he says players got paid more money than they might have other years. His team gave , . The have also added defensive lineman , linebacker and running back -- so, yes, a pretty mediocre cla s overall. The latest Podcast and discu ses 's future. Find more content on .  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Jersey