For you young Philadelphia Eagles fans, here’s a history lesson. Once upon a time, before Jeffrey Lurie ruled the nest (pun intended), there was Norman Braman. At the dawn of free agency, Braman wasn’t really a fan, nor was he one of those NFL owners who adapted to change with relative ease. With that being said, whenever great players on this team became eligible for free agency, they just left.
That’s a large reason why Reggie White ended up with the Green Bay Packers by the way. Braman refused to play the game that was free agency.