The run-together words below may seem non-sensical, but they are actually phrases, written in a certain pattern, which answer this puzzle's clues. The clues themselves appear below the phrases in random order. Solving the clues will help you figure out the pattern of the mixed-up phrases.

1. FROFFTONICE
2. OFFSIDEKICKON
3. GOONOFFATANGENT
4. ONYEARELECTIOFF

CLUES (in random order):
Municipal-level voting
Digress
Gridiron ploy
Management group for a pro team

Answers:

Phrase - Clue matches:
1. FROFFTONICE - Management group for a pro team 
2. OFFSIDEKICKON - Gridiron ploy
3. GOONOFFATATANGENT - Digess
4. ONYEARELECTIOFF - Municipal-level voting

Pattern:
The words ON and OFF in each phrase are switched:

1. FRONT OFFICE
2. ON SIDE KICK OFF
3. GO OFF ON A TANGENT
4. OFF YEAR ELECTION

Credits:
#1-2: NY Times Crossword
June 21, 2001
Peter Abide
ELECTRICAL DEVICE - ON/OFF SWITCH

#3-4: NY Times Crossword
September 27, 2012
Joel Fagliano
TOGGLE - ON/OFF SWITCH

BONUS:
Credit: Peter Abide

Kris who sang "Me and Bobby McGee"

Answer:

KRISTONERSOFF

(KRISTOFFERSON)

Note: See also LIGHT THINKING - posted Sept. 5, 2015