The long and cold NFL offseason, the seven-month grind that is the longest time between (real) games of any major professional sport, is finally over. But as the season approaches, a few vestiges of the offseason remain.
I have always referred to the offseason as “me time” in sports, when players are concerned about their situations, their contracts and what’s best for them. Come September, however, it is “we time,” when everything is about the team and what’s best for the collective.
There are a couple of situations that stand out as still not yet “we time” as the season begins. Let’s examine.
