Every NFL team has one person behind the scenes who orchestrates every important move for the future. This person is generally known as the general manager.
The general manager massages the salary cap, ensuring homegrown superstars are well-compensated while also looking ahead to avoid any future pitfalls and penalties. In addition to the whirlwind of free agency, they spearhead a meticulous draft process. They and their team pore over thousands of scouting reports every late winter and spring just to find a handful of quality contributors. In essence, every critical decision that makes or breaks an NFL team’s present and future must pass by their desk before it’s ever approved.
