Tepper on developing talent

[run-run-pass-punt]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

But if there's one thing I know for certain, it's that few if any can do as much damage as a leader who thinks he's smarter than he actually is.

Yes, "knowing" something can be either a blessing or a curse. If your certainty is well-founded, you're ok. But if you're sure of yourself while also incorrect, you're about to step in it.

My ex-wife used to frustrate me to no end because, in my view, she was the perfect storm of ignorance and arrogance.

[mc52beast]

Tepper is doing basically what no other team has ever done by allowing his HC to bring in an almost entire staff of people who have zero NFL experience. 
 

If this ends up with Tepper firing Rhule and starting over again we could become the new Browns. And he will have a very hard time convincing the city that they should pony up for a new stadium.

[Jon Snow]

5 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Tepper is doing basically what no other team has ever done by allowing his HC to bring in an almost entire staff of people who have zero NFL experience. 
 

If this ends up with Tepper firing Rhule and starting over again we could become the new Browns. And he will have a very hard time convincing the city that they should pony up for a new stadium.

Charlotte may not, but some other city will welcome him with open arms and checkbooks.

[SmokinwithWilly]

It honestly feels like Tepper is setting the foundation for how he wants this team to be structured. While Hurney may or not be part of that plan as GM, or he is put into whatever category later on, I think it is safe to say, Tepper has a plan. I think it's going to resemble a company buyout and restructure by the time it's all done. 

[Jon Snow]

Just now, SmokinwithWilly said:

It honestly feels like Tepper is setting the foundation for how he wants this team to be structured. While Hurney may or not be part of that plan as GM, or he is put into whatever category later on, I think it is safe to say, Tepper has a plan. I think it's going to resemble a company buyout and restructure by the time it's all done. 

He's pretty much said as much but some folks just aren't listening or simply refuse to accept it.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

It honestly feels like Tepper is setting the foundation for how he wants this team to be structured. While Hurney may or not be part of that plan as GM, or he is put into whatever category later on, I think it is safe to say, Tepper has a plan. I think it's going to resemble a company buyout and restructure by the time it's all done. 

I don't doubt he has a plan.

I'm not absolutely certain it's a good plan.

I'd feel a lot better if he put that sort of thing in the hands of someone who's actually had some success at it.

[Mr. Scot]

22 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

Yes, "knowing" something can be either a blessing or a curse. If your certainty is well-founded, you're ok. But if you're sure of yourself while also incorrect, you're about to step in it.

My ex-wife used to frustrate me to no end because, in my view, she was the perfect storm of ignorance and arrogance.

Formerly dated a girl who liked to brag about how intelligent she was.

Same girl one day asked me if Italy was a country

[run-run-pass-punt]

24 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Formerly dated a girl who liked to brag about how intelligent she was.

Same girl one day asked me if Italy was a country

Usually those who are convinced of their intelligence are the same ones in short supply.

[Eazy-E]

Jerry Jones 2.0

[Panther'sBigD]

Tepper is a billionaire, due in large part to his ability to identify, promote and empower talented people across multiple industries. None of you have that resume. Tepper not picking the guy you wanted for a certain position is no reason for the weepy hand wringing going on in threads like this, of which there are many. 

He fired Rivera during the season. He was very public about it. He hasn't fired Hurney because he thinks he's useful for some reason. I don't see it, but I am not privy to what Tepper's plans are, and neither is anyone else on this board. 

Why don't you give him a season with his hand picked staff before you do stupid things like labeling him 'Jerry Jones 2.0.' 

The lack of news during this dead period seems to have sent you guys up your own assholes.

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

Usually those who are convinced of their intelligence are the same ones in short supply.

There's no doubt that Tepper is extremely intelligent in the business/financial space. It's just that every NFL owner is that and that doesn't always translate to success on the field.

[Black&BlueBubba]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

One thing I'll give Tepper credit for is that he's staying true to his word about hating mediocrity. I can't see how this current path ends up mediocre. It's a total boom or bust path IMO.

And for some reason I’m fine with that Philosophy.  Let’s shoot for the stars. 
one of my biggest complaints about the RR is that they couldn’t develop people.  Younger players never saw the field unless they were high round picks.  Teams like SF had a UDFA Mosley balling out at CB. The KC chiefs are constantly taking late round guys and making them productive RB’s.  
In today’s salary cap league you have to develop guys on the lower part of your roster to be productive. 

[Panther'sBigD]

4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

There's no doubt that Tepper is extremely intelligent in the business/financial space. It's just that every NFL owner is that and that doesn't always translate to success on the field.

That's not true at all. Over half of the current NFL owners inherited their ownership interest in their team from their parents, particularly the ones that are in perennial disarray. 

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, Panther'sBigD said:

That's not true at all. Over half of the current NFL owners inherited their ownership interest in their team from their parents, particularly the ones that are in perennial disarray. 

There are 10 of those teams. Among them are the Raiders, Lions, Cardinals, and Bengals which your claims on those teams are pretty accurate. But, the other 6 are the 49ers (just played in the SB), Steelers (yeah...), Giants (they've won two SBs under current ownership), Chiefs (just won the SB), Colts (won a SB under current ownership), and Bears (won a SB under current ownership). 

Honestly, the inherited teams as a whole are probably outperforming the rest of the NFL as a whole which probably shouldn't be shocking since those owners grew up in an NFL football environment rather than trying to translate their success in other ventures to NFL football.