Aldous Huxley famously said of orthodoxy that it learns not and neither does it forget. It is a pertinent piece of criticism as we consider Howie Roseman’s brave new world. Once upon a time it was said that a smart general manager saves resources at running back and linebacker in order to reinvest them elsewhere.

The first-team All Pro linebacker signed a three-year deal worth $51 million Wednesday and remained off the free-agent market.

"The first one it’s almost like the first time you have sex," Roseman said on the podcast, referring to his first Super Bowl win seven years ago. "You are so glad you had sex, it’s not even the quality of it. The second time, it’s like, ‘Wow, I can actually have fun and enjoy this.’"