Though hindsight allows for a more complete understanding of a situation or event, it also can distort what people felt or believed in the moment. Such has proven to be the case with the Green Bay Packers and Casey Hayward, a cornerback the team allowed to walk last offseason. While Green Bay's secondary dissolved early during the 2016 campaign and never recovered, Hayward went on to have a career year with the former San Diego Chargers. As a result, fans have understandably expressed remorse over the Packers letting Hayward leave.
But does that mean Hayward's departure made sense at the time it occurred?