There’s only one thing to expect in the National Football League: the unexpected. Parity has led the way in this league since true free agency and the hard salary cap was implemented over a quarter of a century ago.
Of course, some would argue how much the league has turned over from year to year—mainly thanks to the Hall of Fame quarterbacks dominating—but in general, the parity theme has rung true.
Twenty-twenty also brings something so fresh that parity must remain at the forefront of our minds. Tom Brady’s New England exit means the New York Jets will play a Patriots team Brady-less for the first time since 2008 (and 2000 before that Matt Cassel-filled season).