In the upside down world of the business of football, we have now—when there are no games to speak of—reached the “busy time” of the year. Indeed, in all of my former and current roles—player agent, team executive, media analyst—the activity level has always ratcheted up when the games cease.
It is in the offseason when NFL teams are assembled, molded and architected; it is where the final product that will be turned over to the coaches in August is produced. Similarly, at the league level, it is the time of year to step back and review/analyze/examine policies, procedures, playing rules, financial and cap projections and overall league business.