
How the NFL Works, S1 E3: Resurrecting a Franchise with Ron Wolf
The task, to most, appeared insurmountable. This was a Green Bay Packers franchise that had completely forgotten how to win.
When Ron Wolf took over as general manager in November 1991, the football team in the NFL’s smallest market was short on both talent and belief. With free agency looming, it was fair to wonder if the Packers would become obsolete. It had been 24 years since Vince Lombardi won his last title and — over those 24 years — these Packers made the playoffs only twice. (Many readers here certainly remember those dark ages.)
Then, Wolf changed everything.
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