It’s not easy for any NFL front office to adhere to the strict parameters of a hard salary cap.
While offseason additions in the free agent market and via the recent draft may have galvanized the spirits of at least some fans, no NFL team is exempt from managing multiple roster deficiencies.
It’s the price of doing business in a 32-team conglomerate, where everyone operates on an even playing field.
“Over time, it has worked better for our sport than any economic system in sports,” once explained former Indianapolis Colts Team President and longtime general manager Bill Polian.