Front office operating manual
Take over the roster.
Own every decision.
Football GM starts with the current league, then puts the consequential work on your desk: who stays, where the cap moves, which free agents fit, and how seven rounds change the depth chart.
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The season flow
One roster, four connected rooms
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01
Current roster
Read the full depth chart, contract shape, coaching staff, and team-level cap position before making a move.
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02
Cap decisions
Cut or restructure players and see the transaction hit the working cap sheet immediately.
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03
Free agency
Set years and annual value, work within the cap, and fill needs without losing track of the roster you inherited.
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04
Draft room
Run one round or all seven against the scheduled order, with a real-player board and a complete pick log.
GM / BRIEF
Division of responsibility
The model keeps the ledger. You set the plan.
What the model knows
- Current team rosters and contract context
- Cap impact of cuts, restructures, and signings
- Team needs, draft order, and available prospects
- Your transaction history through the offseason
What you control
- Which franchise and roster problems to inherit
- How aggressive to be with money and term
- When value matters more than positional need
- The final roster you carry into the season