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Authored by Andrew Perna - 27th May, 2005 - 12:33 am

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The off-season has become quite an eventful time for the national football league. There are always numerous hold-outs, contract disputes and trades. Players who put up impressive numbers for one season attempt to cash in on their success. Teams always seemed to be suckered into huge long term contracts on these flash-in-the-pan players.

While offense and defense are obviously the focal points of many organizations, effective management should also be considered equally as important. The New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles met in the Super Bowl XXXIX this past season showing their dominance of the NFL. They were able to reach sports greatest event due to their exceptional defense and their efficient offense.

Success is not a new thing to either the Eagles or the Patriots. Over the past four NFL seasons, they are tied for the most wins in the league with 48 victories. These two teams are averaging a 12-4 season since 2001. Of course, the X?s and O?s are big reasons why New England and Philadelphia have been a consistent success. However, there is another reason why these teams have remained dominant in their respective conferences.

Effective management.

The Patriots and Eagles have their fair share of superstar players ? Donovan McNabb, Tom Brady, Terrell Owens and Corey Dillon but a lot of their success can be attributed to the role players that were brought in by both teams. These two teams are not only smart when it comes to discovering talent but also managing it.

Recently, the Patriots signed free agent wide receiver Troy Brown. The signing came just months after the Pats released Brown shortly after their Super Bowl victory. The Patriot management is very serious about keeping their salary cap as low as possible and Brown was a victim of that concern. Apparently, Brown didn?t take his release personal because he had no problem returning to New England for what must be a much less lucrative contract.

The Eagles have pulled many moves in the recent years that have worked just as well for their organization. They have let their fair share of Eagles veterans go. Guys like Troy Vincent, Duce Staley, Jeremiah Trotter and Hugh Douglas, all were told by Eagles? brass to pack their bags. Guess what? Since those players initial departure, Trotter and Douglas have returned. Also, the Eagles have made flawless transitions to new players and continued their great success.

These two teams know that football is about talent and ability but it is a business as well. They have both made their fair share of risky decisions and neither have tasted failure as of yet. Knowing the intelligence of both organizations and the consistent success they have enjoyed, it makes players like Brown, Trotter and Douglas look good by coming back for less money. It also makes players like Terrell Owens look dumb. Terrell won?t get the money he wants ? he?ll either suit up or pack his bags.

As long as these teams treat football as both a sport and a business they should remain within the NFL?s elite. That is until the other teams finally catch on?

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