This is why NFL teams can turn around quickly: a good few seasons of drafting can build a core of young talent that offers great ROI compared to free agents.

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Using smart drafting, the team developed a core group of homegrown talent in Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels.

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