
As the NFL season kicks off, the business of the NFL, which has been front and center for the past seven months, now takes a back seat to the games. I remember every year, when working with the Packers, taking a deep exhale upon the opening kickoff, as the team was now in the hands of the coaches and players, not the front office.
Before the on-field portion of the year begins, there were some final off-field moves, including a blockbuster trade involving my former team that was wildly out of character for them. Let’s examine.