In late January of 2014 I sat at the end of a conference table filled with a mixture of representatives from the National Football League. The committee had been tasked with finding a replacement for the departing Ray Anderson, Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Always believing that something better is around the corner, I reached … [Read more...]
There’s more broken with the JETS than a jaw
A Fractured Culture The Jets have more than a broken jaw to worry about. This is a fractured organizational culture. I focused on this very subject in my interview for their GM position a few years ago and seemed like I was speaking to a room full of Japanese tourists frantically searching through their translational dictionaries for directions … [Read more...]
More questions on the future of NFL Running Backs
I recently sat down with David Salerno of NFL Network to discuss the changing dynamic that is the NFL Running Back of today. In PART 1 we discussed how the NFL Draft had changed for the position and how changes to the game have affected utilization of what was once the most important player in football. Here are 3 & 4 of a 7 question … [Read more...]
Questions on the future of NFL Running Backs
I recently sat down with David Salerno of NFL Network to discuss the changing dynamic that is the NFL Running Back of today. Here are two of the seven questions posed to me in the interview. I'll address the remaining five in subsequent posts. How has the draft changed for running backs coming into the NFL? To truly answer this question you … [Read more...]
An NFL GM’s “All-Rookie” Record – Fun & Frivolous Factoids
When I was a kid I collected football cards. Yep, you know the ones, about ten to a pack with a stick of gum that you wouldn’t eat during the Apocalypse. These were the classic cards of the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s, with the height, weight, birthdate, college, and hometown of the player on the back, iconic "football pose" on the front. They … [Read more...]
Twitter Q&A with a former NFL General Manager
Questions from the Twitter mailbag. Bill Carroll @elevenbravo138 @Jeff_LJ_Lloyd @OneDayGM In your opinion @Ted_Sundquist is there anyway an NFL team would take Cardale Jones in the 1st 50 picks? Well the answer to this question has already manifested itself and I’m glad it turned out the way it did. I have to admit that I was “smitten” a … [Read more...]
“Mirror, Mirror; How old is too old in the NFL?”
This is always a tough time of year for those without any last week hope of securing a playoff position, and those left wondering what the future might have in store for them with their current clubs; players, coaches, and scouts. Seems it was only a couple months ago where all 32 teams were excited about the start of a new season and everyone … [Read more...]
2014 Mountain West Bowl Games – Air Force vs Western Michigan
FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL AIR FORCE VS WESTERN MICHGIAN – Saturday, Dec 20th, 3:45pm MT (ESPN) This should be tabbed the “Turnaround Bowl” as the nation’s two top programs to flip their fortunes in 2014 meet for the first time. The Falcons slogged through multiple injuries at quarterback and an inexperienced defense, and the Broncos narrowly … [Read more...]
2014 Mountain West Bowl Games – Nevada vs Louisiana
R & L NEW ORLEANS BOWL NEVADA VS LOUISIANA – Saturday, Dec 20th, 10 am CT (ESPN) This is one of the more interesting match ups for the Mountain West in the 2014 Bowl Season. Nevada finished the season at 7-5, but the record isn’t truly indicative of the ability of this squad. 4 of their 5 defeats were by a touchdown or less, including two … [Read more...]
2014 Mountain West Bowl Games – San Diego State vs Navy
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL SAN DIEGO STATE VS NAVY – Tuesday, Dec 23rd, 6:30pm PT (ESPN) The Aztecs find themselves going “Bowling” for the fifth consecutive season going back to 2010, when they faced NAVY in this very same San Diego Poinsettia Bowl, defeating the Midshipmen 35-14. Head Coach Rocky Long was the Aztec Defensive … [Read more...]