oldschooler Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Who's picking while the clock is ticking? GMs mostly have final say on choiceBy Paul KuharskyThe TennesseanWHO CALLS THE SHOTS Who has the final word when it comes to picking players in the NFL draft?Arizona: Coach Dennis GreenAtlanta: GM Rich McKayBaltimore: GM Ozzie NewsomeBuffalo: GM Tom DonahoeCarolina: GM Marty HurneyChicago: GM Jerry AngeloCincinnati: President Mike BrownCleveland: GM Phil SavageDallas: Owner Jerry Jones and Coach Bill ParcellsDenver: Coach Mike ShanahanDetroit: GM Matt MillenGreen Bay: GM Ted ThompsonHouston: GM Charlie CasserlyIndianapolis: GM Bill PolianJacksonville: VP Player Personnel James HarrisKansas City: GM Carl PetersonMiami: Coach Nick SabanMinnesota: Director of College Scouting Scott StudwellNew England: Coach Bill BelichickNew Orleans: GM Mickey LoomisN.Y. Giants: GM Ernie AccorsiN.Y. Jets: GM Terry BradwayOakland: Owner Al DavisPhiladelphia: Coach Andy ReidPittsburgh: Coach Bill Cowher and Director of Football Operations Kevin ColbertSt. Louis: Coach Mike MartzSan Diego: GM A.J. SmithSan Francisco: Coach Mike NolanSeattle: President Tim RuskellTampa Bay: Coach Jon GrudenTennessee: GM Floyd ReeseWashington: Coach Joe Gibbs Talk to NFL general managers, coaches and personnel executives and the picture they paint of draft-day decision-making suggests multiple voices arriving at a consensus.But when a team goes on the clock, there are time constraints, ringing phones, multiple options and, at least some of the time, differing opinions.Teams settle on direction as much as they can in meetings before the draft, but surprises always pop up. The power structure almost demands that no matter how respected the voices are, there is at least a first among equals at the top.An informal survey of reporters around the league indicates that a GM, owner or executive holds the final say for 22 of the 32 teams on draft day. Coaches hold that power for the other 10 teams.Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick has draft-day input like most coaches but knows GM Ozzie Newsome has the power to override everyone else involved."We go in cycles," Billick said of how it works around the league. "I think most of the league covets the checks and balances of two strong personalities there that can work with one another. We seem to be in that cycle where that singular, titular head of the organization, the all encompassing say-all do-all, is not the model everybody is looking at right now."In a year with minimal coaching turnover, two of three new coaches assumed jobs that include personnel power.New 49ers coach Mike Nolan and new Dolphins coach Nick Saban will have the final say on adding to their rosters during the April 23-24 draft, just as they will in shaping their final rosters at the close of training camp."I do have the ultimate say, yes I do," said Nolan, formerly defensive coordinator for the Ravens. "And I also have an awful lot of confidence in (vice president of player personnel) Scot McCloughan and the job he does and so I will be very closely connected to him. But if there is a tiebreaker, it goes to me."Nolan and Saban also were given power to shape the front office that surrounds them.Many in positions of power frequently downplay it. Jets GM Terry Bradway speaks often of how verdicts on personnel matters result from a democracy. Panthers GM Marty Hurney talks about building a consensus. Bengals president Mike Brown often defers to coach Marvin Lewis.http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...0365/1067/SPT02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 eh.....I dunno if I like Mike Brown still calling the shots. Hold on......I just read the bold print..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 This is quite dumb, honestly...and not worth worrying about, cause apperently all of the sudden Mike Brown has become a genius the past 2 drafts, and has drafted some great talent the past 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 This is quite dumb, honestly...and not worth worrying about, cause apperently all of the sudden Mike Brown has become a genius the past 2 drafts, and has drafted some great talent the past 2 years. One of my comrades at Pravda has reported that Mike Brown still makes a few picks for the Bengals. Among those he made the last two years...CB Dennis WeathersbyLB Khalid AbdullahDE Elton PattersonWR Maurice MannRB Chris PerryOT Stacy Andrews**Conventional wisdom dictates that if Andrews developes into a starter the pick immediately becomes Marvin's responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Antonio Bengal Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Comrade or no, how do you know that it's Mikey rather than someone else? What are you using to judge who made the pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 This is quite dumb, honestly...and not worth worrying about, cause apperently all of the sudden Mike Brown has become a genius the past 2 drafts, and has drafted some great talent the past 2 years.One of my comrades at Pravda has reported that Mike Brown still makes a few picks for the Bengals. Among those he made the last two years...CB Dennis WeathersbyLB Khalid AbdullahDE Elton PattersonWR Maurice MannRB Chris PerryOT Stacy Andrews**Conventional wisdom dictates that if Andrews developes into a starter the pick immediately becomes Marvin's responsibility. Ok, I'll give him props for those selections then.Too bad Weathersby didn't turn out. BTW, I think Andrews is gonna be good, real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I woulda thought Mann was a Brat pick. I can't imagine ML drafting a lying, cheating, half-a$$ing sack of crap like Mann.Elton Patterson I woulda though was ML but there's no disputing Pravda comrades I reckon No mystery revealed about the Perry pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 One of my comrades at Pravda has reported that Mike Brown still makes a few picks for the Bengals. Among those he made the last two years...RB Chris PerryOT Stacy Andrews That was simultaneously guessed by thousands of Bengal fans just seconds after his selection in the draft was announced.As far as Andrews, I too like that pick. I feel he couldbe a good one, but with only 5, as in f-i-v-e total career football games as experience, there will be some serious work to be done first, but c'mon, just look at him! :player: :player: The guy's a MONSTER!! Standing 6'-6" at 342 lbs.!?!? Can you imagine something that size pulling off the line (he's plenty fast enough with a time of 4.96 in the 40-yard dash!) to lead a sweep to the outside!?! OMFG!! I pity the first undersized linebacker that gets in the way of that much mass headed full steam in his direction!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Who's picking while the clock's still ticking?That's easy.<drumroll>..............the Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Who's picking while the clock's still ticking?That's easy.<drumroll>..............the Vikings. They'll never live that down, nor be allowed to forget that screw up will they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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