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NFL offseason roster construction: Free Agency and the NFL Draft
What goes into constructing an NFL roster in the offseason?
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Mar 2, 2021
Winning the offseason tends to translate into Super Bowls. Just ask the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who recently won the ‘Inside The League Best Draft Award.’ It is hard to say anyone had a better 2020 offseason. It culminated in a beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. If it had been the Chiefs versus the 2019 Buccaneers, the game would have been over faster than you can say TB12.
Every fan base feels like they can construct their favorite team but it is much more difficult than meets the eye. A few patchwork free agents isn’t going to be the end-all, be-all, of solving your needs. There is a lot that goes into the construction of an NFL roster. During a recent episode of ‘The State of Football,’ host Ric Serritella discussed the intricacies of the offseason with former Oakland Raiders Director of Pro Personnel Dane