Updated GM Update

[TheSpecialJuan]

CBS' Jason La Canfora reports Vikings assistant GM George Paton has interviewed for the Lions' GM vacancy and will also speak to the Broncos. 

Paton has apparently already spoken with the Panthers and "withdrawn from the search." An annual general manager candidate, Paton seemed close to landing the Browns' job last season before withdrawing from that search, as well. Paton has now been with the Vikings for over 14 years.

[Basbear]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Look in the article. It's confirmed they interviewed him yesterday.

I thought it was the same article and not updated. Shocked they didnt name him GM already, thought after they interviewed their "guy" they'd stop and just name him. I think Tepper is data collecting- "How would you fix the panthers team and scouting department???.... yes in details"..........end recording Tepper "Thanks for your time, we'll be in touch"

[MasterAwesome]

1 hour ago, Waldo said:

You just described scouts, which every team has a room full of. So you think we should just have one or two?

I mean, there’s a reason why individual scouts are assigned to individual regions - so there aren’t multiple scouts/talent evaluators giving you contradicting reports on the same prospects. My point is, I’ll take quality over quantity when it comes to talent evaluation. My “one or two evaluators” comment has more to do with the high level people who are going to be comprising the draft board.

[SizzleBuzz]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Have said before, if I'm looking at making a financial decision, I'd absolutely ask David Tepper.

If it's a football decision though, I'd much rather talk to Matt Rhule.

Given the an acknowledged organizational commitment to "analytics" ---  how would you describe the difference/s in the decision making process between the two?

[Waldo]

4 minutes ago, MasterAwesome said:

I mean, there’s a reason why individual scouts are assigned to individual regions - so there aren’t multiple scouts/talent evaluators giving you contradicting reports on the same prospects. My point is, I’ll take quality over quantity when it comes to talent evaluation. My “one or two evaluators” comment has more to do with the high level people who are going to be comprising the draft board.

At some point all these guys are talking about prospects. I want a guy who knows talent extremely well over them. It shouldn't  be a compromise but a contribution.

Talent evaluation vs cap skills, I'm going the former every time unless we change the structure of the front office.

And Rhule did say thats what he wants and it would help him.

 

[SizzleBuzz]

12 minutes ago, Waldo said:

...unless we change the structure of the front office.

What kind of structural change did you envision?

[Waldo]

1 minute ago, SizzleBuzz said:

What kind of structural change did you envision?

None. But with how we are set up and Rhule asking for a talent guy to help...why not get a great talent guy for thr position?

[Mr. Scot]

Procedural update:

 

[Mr. Scot]

The in-house interviews are finished.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Not sure what kind of time frame we're looking at for actually making the choice but barring any new developments, it seems they've interviewed everybody that they're going to interview.

[OldhamA]

Clearly not as blown away by a candidate as they were by Rhule last year.

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Clearly not as blown away by a candidate as they were by Rhule last year.

Marty Hurney wasn't part of the process this time.

Remember when Marty was gonna be the guy who picked our next GM?

[Waldo]

15 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Clearly not as blown away by a candidate as they were by Rhule last year.

I would think it's easier to make the leap when you have nothing vs pairing to a guy with Rhule's contract.

Then again Hurney was in the room and we all know how he rolled...

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Waldo said:

I would think it's easier to make the leap when you have nothing vs pairing to a guy with Rhule's contract.

Then again Hurney was in the room and we all know how he rolled...

Gotta admit it gives me a chuckle to know that he actively stumped for the guy who ended up getting him pushed out the door.