Big Blitz Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Who are our versions of this guy? I love everything the Rams do. So I’ll call this at minimum a very intriguing hire. 1 Quote
BisonBilly Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) He looks like an AI analytics type guy more than a football type. its hard to argue with the Rams draft and trade success tho Edited February 22 by BisonBilly Quote
GunnerBill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 The Jags are doing a Buffalo. They have hired a guy who is not a scout has never worked on the road because they want him to put a strategy and a plan in place and build a department and because he is tight with Liam Coen who was in LA for a bit. It is exactly what the Bills did hiring Beane after McDemott. Sean McDermott started as personal assistant to Andy Reid. It is a foot in the door job. This guy has spent 5 years as a Director of Scouting Strategy. It isn't like he jumped straight from Personal Assistant to the GM to his own GM gig. Quote
Cheektowaga Chad Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Very young for that job, probably a smart and good hire though Just at that young of an age in that position , it's not easy to succeed 1 Quote
colin Posted February 22 Posted February 22 this guy is young, went to wesminster, has a super english last name in gladstone, was captain of the football team, and is leading the jags, and has salon quality hair. did khan hire him thinking he went to wesminster in the UK, played Futball, and is a clever lad steeped in the tradition of the beautiful game? 3 1 Quote
Mr. WEO Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Big Blitz said: Who are our versions of this guy? I love everything the Rams do. So I’ll call this at minimum a very intriguing hire. You must really love Aaron Rodgers... 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: The Jags are doing a Buffalo. They have hired a guy who is not a scout has never worked on the road because they want him to put a strategy and a plan in place and build a department and because he is tight with Liam Coen who was in LA for a bit. It is exactly what the Bills did hiring Beane after McDemott. Sean McDermott started as personal assistant to Andy Reid. It is a foot in the door job. This guy has spent 5 years as a Director of Scouting Strategy. It isn't like he jumped straight from Personal Assistant to the GM to his own GM gig. what does the "director of scouting strategy" do if he has never scouted? Quote
4merper4mer Posted February 22 Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: what does the "director of scouting strategy" do if he has never scouted? Approves expense reports. 2 Quote
Mr. WEO Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Just now, 4merper4mer said: Approves expense reports. hands out the meal vouchers before the Jags scouts get on the Greyhound.... 1 Quote
billsfan714 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Pretty amazing what the Rams have done without no.1 picks. 1 Quote
GunnerBill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 16 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: what does the "director of scouting strategy" do if he has never scouted? I don't know for certain but I suspect it means developing player specifications and profiles for guys that meet their requirements for the scouting staff to then apply. Quote
Mr. WEO Posted February 22 Posted February 22 30 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't know for certain but I suspect it means developing player specifications and profiles for guys that meet their requirements for the scouting staff to then apply. Seems like a job you give to someone's nephew. I would think a HC and GM would be specs/develop profiles for their needs that they then just impart to the scouts. This seems like a bizarre flex for the Jags to announce to their hapless fans. Quote
MJS Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Einstein said: Thats the best picture they could find? And he looks like a college kid. 1 Quote
GunnerBill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 15 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Seems like a job you give to someone's nephew. I would think a HC and GM would be specs/develop profiles for their needs that they then just impart to the scouts. This seems like a bizarre flex for the Jags to announce to their hapless fans. I suspect he is a very smart, slightly nerdy guy who McVay and Les Snead realised was bringing something different. Like the personnel version of Mike McDaniel. 2 Quote
Mr. WEO Posted February 22 Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I suspect he is a very smart, slightly nerdy guy who McVay and Les Snead realised was bringing something different. Like the personnel version of Mike McDaniel. This may be true, but Snead is the macher for the Rams. The shine is coming off of boy geniuses in LA.... 1 Quote
Maynard Posted February 22 Posted February 22 What have a done with my life? Such a loser I am. Quote
GunnerBill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 12 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: This may be true, but Snead is the macher for the Rams. The shine is coming off of boy geniuses in LA.... Yea I agree Snead is VERY good at his job. And he picked McVay too. Quote
SirAndrew Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cheektowaga Chad said: Very young for that job, probably a smart and good hire though Just at that young of an age in that position , it's not easy to succeed I agree, and my disclaimer is I don’t anything about this dude, so I’m not really referring to him. I’m not much older than this guy, but I’ve already seen many thirty somethings get their first chance at management in my career. It seems the majority have much to learn about these positions, beyond the job itself. I’m always amazed how much leadership and interpersonal skills are better with more experienced workers. People in their thirties come across much younger than previous generations, and it can take time to mature into someone who can succeed in an important role. Edited February 22 by SirAndrew 1 Quote
Mr. WEO Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) 5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Yea I agree Snead is VERY good at his job. And he picked McVay too. was, anyway. wait til he signs Rodgers... 6 minutes ago, SirAndrew said: I agree, and my disclaimer is I don’t anything about this dude, so I’m not really referring to him. I’m not much older than this guy, but I’ve already seen many thirty somethings get their first chance at management in my career. It seems the majority have much to learn about these positions, beyond the job itself. I’m always amazed how much leadership and interpersonal skills are better with more experienced workers. People in their thirties come across much younger than previous generations, and it can take time to mature into someone who can succeed in an important role. bet he can't even drive a standard Edited February 22 by Mr. WEO 1 Quote
colin Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: I suspect he is a very smart, slightly nerdy guy who McVay and Les Snead realised was bringing something different. Like the personnel version of Mike McDaniel. You just like him because on paper he is as English as the day is long. my computer started playing "Swing low, sweet chariot" when I clicked on his profile. 1 Quote
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