One of the most famous mic’d up moments in league history features then-Atlanta Falcons head coach Jerry Glanville tell a referee that the acronym NFL stands for ‘not for long.’ While Glanville referred to his long-term outlook as a coach if perceived bad calls continued to get made against his team, the general concept behind his statement fits today’s league pretty well: organizations turn their rosters and their staff over frequently.
The New England Patriots experienced this first-hand this offseason — both off the field and on it. When looking at the men currently on the world champions’ payroll, we can see just that and find out how often positions see new faces are brought in to replace older ones.