The Next GM

I have no problem hiring a defensive coach as a HC. To me what makes a HC good is not necessarily their specific expertise in the game but their management, game planning, delegation, and institutional football acumen.

If you look around the league you will see that there is very little to no correlation that shows a defensive coach inhibits an offense. 4 of the top 5 offenses are lead by defensive coaches.

That being said I don't see an older guy like Fewell getting a look here or anywhere. I think they look for some young blood.

I asked rosinski on twitter if one of them was ross and to no surprise he said "yes that would be correct"

Marc Ross has been getting the interviews, very curious as to why he hasn't landed a job to this point. Im very intrigued and curious.

Soo, now that we have the GM position taken care of. I feel a lot better. Wonder if he will keep Rivera? I am hopeful he can do enough to keep his job. Chud is in the danger zone however. Iffy on whether I would keep him. McDerp is staying if Rivera stays. So we are almost set coaching wise.

Well, that takes care of the FO and coaching staff. Now let's get started on the draft.

Soo, now that we have the GM position taken care of. I feel a lot better. Wonder if he will keep Rivera? I am hopeful he can do enough to keep his job. Chud is in the danger zone however. Iffy on whether I would keep him. McDerp is staying if Rivera stays. So we are almost set coaching wise.

Well, that takes care of the FO and coaching staff. Now let's get started on the draft.

Rivera, I do not want. He needs to go. If you are going to bring in a new GM then you need to bring in a new coaching staff. If not this will be 2010 all over again.

Soo, now that we have the GM position taken care of. I feel a lot better. Wonder if he will keep Rivera? I am hopeful he can do enough to keep his job. Chud is in the danger zone however. Iffy on whether I would keep him. McDerp is staying if Rivera stays. So we are almost set coaching wise.

Well, that takes care of the FO and coaching staff. Now let's get started on the draft.

Sounds familiar.

Most of us (myself included) made excuses for why Rivera interviewed 5 times without being hired. Turns out he probably just gave them the "Rivera face" for the whole interview.

That's actually one of the things I noted when I did the profile on Ross.

I've warmed up to the idea of Dave Gettleman. The more I read, the more there is to like.

Yes, he's older, but I think he's got the kind of championship experience and pedigree we're missing in the front office right now. And he could easily groom a successor (conceivably Abrams or Ross, though I admit that's a huge stretch).

it's not taken care of.

the team hired a consultant to help with the hire. that's as far as it's gotten and probably about as far as it's going to get until the season ends.

Did I miss something? Thought we just got the guy, that will find our new GM.

Rivera, I do not want. He needs to go. If you are going to bring in a new GM then you need to bring in a new coaching staff. If not this will be 2010 all over again.

Well, that didn't go over very well did it? I was trying to make light of the fact everyone, well almost everyone, was goo goo over Ross, Abrams, or some other Giant FO type. Tough crowd.

Not sure how everyone just knows Rivera will be gone when we sign our new GM. That is not a given. Or it doesn't appear to be a given to me. You guys are not in the loop, so it is all speculation. It is easier to ride the wave than it is to change the wave. If we keep improving, Rivera is not a lock to be gone. He may have to replace Chud if he doesn't get his act together. But it is no sure thing Rivera is gone.

This place is nuts when we are losing. Should have just stayed in the background.

It is easier to ride the wave than it is to change the wave.

You're right, it's not a lock that Rivera will be gone. But let me ask you one question, what has Rivera done that makes you think he should keep his job. Because I know for a fact that this team hasn't improved because we are 2-7. We are going to have a new GM and more then likely he will want his own guy. It just doesn't make sense to keep him around.

Just because it's easier doesn't make it better. Our current wave looks like it's about to smash us headfirst into a seawall.

We set ourselves up for this. The expectations were through the roof. Unfortunately, Chud killed them. I am a firm believer in this team. IF, Chud gets his head together. Otherwise, everyone could be gone.

I just happen to believe this team is getting better. With a proper offense we can be good, maybe even pretty good. So I think Rivera has earned the right to finish what he has started.

IMO, the only person that needs to go is Chud.

Defense is vastly improved. ST is better. We are making fewer mistakes. We are playing with fire and intensity. We are getting there, albeit rather slowly. But considering what he had to start with, I think Rivera is doing well.

If Chud gets his head outta his azz, we can be good. That should be enough to keep Rivera around to see if he can finish the job he started.

I ain't exactly thrilled with Rivera at the moment. I just feel he has earned the right to finish what he started. If he can get Chud to call a real offense that is.

*We’re hearing three names being pushed by Ernie Accorsi in Carolina are Ravens director of pro scouting George Kokinis, Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross and Giants senior pro personnel analyst Dave Gettleman. Accorsi worked with all three men previously and knows them well. Kokinis hasn’t been mentioned for many jobs lately, but is a highly qualified candidate. He comes from the respected Ozzie Newsome tree, and he has experience as a general manager.

I prefer Ross right now but I could live with Gettleman... now that guy from the Ravens.... haaaeeeellll naw

I assume you mean Kokinis, not DeCosta.