The NFL can be a very mercurial business. Players drafted by one staff suddenly find themselves led by another. Success one week is followed by an injury the next. At one moment there is a high, followed by an onslaught of lows.
Time in this league and profession is fleeting for the majority of those who chase glory on the gridiron. It’s not always fair, but that’s the nature of the beast, and it’s something that players are well aware of.
Because of this simple fact, the clock starts ticking the moment a player hears his name called in the draft.