Career Development Advisory Panel recommends several G.M. candidates

[trueblade]

Really hope we need this. 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/26/career-development-advisory-panel-recommends-several-g-m-candidates/

 

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the NFL’s Career Development Advisory Panel has compiled a list of viable G.M. candidates. PFT has obtained the list from a league source with knowledge of its contents.

They are as follows, in no particular order:

• Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin
• former Giants G.M. Jerry Reese
• Vikings assistant G.M. George Paton
• former Raiders G.M. Reggie McKenzie
• ESPN analyst Louis Riddick
• Saints assistant G.M. (and former Dolphins G.M.) Jeff Ireland
• 49ers senior personnel executive (and former Lions G.M.) Martin Mayhew
• Jaguars G.M. Dave Caldwell (who is available for a G.M. job that entail control over the football operations, since he doesn’t have it in Jacksonville)
• Washington senior V.P. of player personnel Doug Williams
• Cowboys assistant director of player personnel Will McClay
• Patriots V.P. of player personnel Nick Caserio
• Ravens assistant G.M./G.M. in waiting Eric DeCosta
• Chargers senior executive (along with current AAF Salt Lake G.M. and former Seahawks and Saints G.M.) Randy Mueller.

 

Of the list, I'm intrigued by Caserio, Paton, and Reese. Riddick is interesting, he certainly sounds smart on TV, but I have no idea how it would translate to a front office. I'm also interested in Ireland, but I'm wary of his Miami days. Actually most of the former GMs had pretty bad records in their last stints.

[Mr. Scot]

Jason LaCanfora reported that there's a load of buzz around George Paton this offseason. And heck, it would be kind of cool to have General (Manager) George Paton in charge of the Panthers.

For the record, Paton has interviewed for the Panthers GM position before. He was one of the candidates the year Gettleman was hired.

My favorite potential candidate at the moment isn't on the list though. Eagles VP of Player Personnel Joe Douglas is the guy I'd love to see us hire. Omar Khan could still be an option as well.

Sadly, we haven't moved on from our current when just yet, but here's hoping...

[Dilla]

No Ryan Cowden?

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Dilla said:

No Ryan Cowden?

The advisory councils for both coaches and GMs seem to be pretty heavy on the retreads this year.

That's about the only way that I could explain listing a guy like Martin Mayhew and not Lake Dawson.

[MVPccaffrey]

Drafting accumen needs to be priority A through Z.  There's enough "salary cap gurus" that assistants can more than manage that role.  

Reese's last few drafts were a disaster for the Giants.  People bitch about Gettleman, but imagine if he drafted Flowers/Apple back to back with mid 1st rounders. 

Don't want anyone from the Raiders or Bengals either.

 

Vikings and Cowboys have had some outstanding draft success lately.  Paton and McClay should be given interviews.

[mc52beast]

Hurney should be at the top of this list after Tepper gets rid of him...

 

Oh, wait

[MVPccaffrey]

1 minute ago, mc52beast said:

Hurney should be at the top of this list after Tepper gets rid of him...

 

Oh, wait

How many of these other candidates know how to do Bojangles ad-reads though?

[Peppers90 NC]

Id probably rather keep Hurney over most of those guys especially Reese, McKenzie, anyone from Bengals, Lions, Raiders, Redskins, Jags, Cowboys....

[Mr. Scot]

28 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

Id probably rather keep Hurney over most of those guys especially Reese, McKenzie, anyone from Bengals, Lions, Raiders, Redskins, Jags, Cowboys....

Those are far from the only candidates.

I would add though that judging them by the team they come from is just as invalid with personnel guys as it is with players. And it goes in both directions.

Will McClay of the Cowboys has been getting buzz on this front for years.  His being stuck under an organization run by Jerry Jones doesn't invalidate his talent.

Likewise, Nick Caserio is on this list on an annual basis, but a lot of Patriots guys are on a lot of lists. Having seen their prior record away from Belichick, I wouldn't touch a single one of them.

[TheCasillas]

I like Riddick, but the guy flip flops weekly when he is on air. Not sure what is really his opinion vs ESPN narrative. 

 

Id imagine Kahn is up or whoever our new president feels is appropriate.

 

I’d like to see Chris Schea on our list as well.

[PhillyB]

12 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Jason LaCanfora reported that there's a load of buzz around George Paton this offseason. And heck, it would be kind of cool to have General (Manager) George Paton in charge of the Panthers.

maybe we can get him to slap matt kalil

[R2-D2]

1 minute ago, PhillyB said:

maybe we can get him to slap matt kalil

If we’re making that joke, it’d be more helpful for him to go for a drive with him. 

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

maybe we can get him to slap matt kalil

And call him a bastard?

Side Note: I have an uncle who served under Patton. Hated his guts. Called him a glory hound. Same uncle thought Omar Bradley walked on water.

[PhillyB]

4 minutes ago, R2-D2 said:

If we’re making that joke, it’d be more helpful for him to go for a drive with him. 

lmao