The business of football continues to churn as NFL teams go through offseason workouts. Here are some items that have caught my eye the past couple of weeks, and my perspectives.
The Packer Way
The Packers’ contract extension with Jaire Alexander, a premium player at a premium position, is an embodiment of their philosophy. They drafted him, developed him into one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks and have now locked him up with a long-term extension.
What is different about the Packers’ player financial strategy now, compared to when I did their contracts and managed their cap from 1999 to 2009, is their contract structure.