Every year the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) selects an NFL Executive of the Year.
Last season, it was a guy from the New England Patriots. Sure.
This year, there is no one half as qualified as John Schneider, and unless the Carolina Panthers win the Super Bowl or something, if Schneider doesn’t win it the award makes no sense.
Consider three primary categories that an NFL executive (like a General Manager!) might influence as part of this award: Trades, Draft, and Free Agency.
THE Trade
The Seattle Seahawks improved through the subtraction of Russell Wilson.