Let's play "I could be a better GM than Scott Fitterer"

[NAS]

Let's play a fun game, which move did you look at and say "I could honestly be a better GM than Scott Fitterer".

Rules of the game:

1.  has to be something other than "not drafting Bryce Young"

2. Only list your top answer

3. It can be any move, free agency or the NFL draft

At least when it comes to the NFL draft, I think it was just common sense not to draft a DJ Johnson in the 3rd round let alone trade up for him.  I think I screamed at the TV when it happened.  Supporting evidence of the bust below:

https://x.com/KeepBlitzin/status/1712162476014358876?s=20

https://x.com/WestsideFetti/status/1712176476223594870?s=20

What's yours?

 

[uncfan888]

Not trading burns for that huge haul and giving him all of the leverage

[Basbear]

No trade up for #1 and draft jalen "baby rhino" carter at 9th. 

[RJK]

5 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Not trading burns for that huge haul and giving him all of the leverage

 

[KSpan]

4 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Not trading burns for that huge haul and giving him all of the leverage

That was such a no-brainer. I like Burns and he's a goood to very good player but man, that was a Khalil Mack in his heyday-type haul.

[Waldo]

All of his trades. Even the Gilmore one was ill advised in that situation and then they let him walk.

His trading away players and ending up with less talented players with the draft capital has been an issue.

His free agents this year, Bell looks like the bright spot there. 

His contracts are usually awful. Moore's was solid but lol

Player evaluations are way off across the board. CB depth, Oline depth and holy crap the switch to the new scheme with the same people is looking crazy bad.

I'm sure there is more I just can't think of it after all of that list. 

[Castavar]

#1 Trading for Darnold

#2 Picking up his 5th year option before even seeing him play a down for us lol

[Mr. Scot]

My answer to this is pretty simple...

I couldn't.

Hell, I doubt I could be a better GM than Marty Hurney and most Huddlers probably know how I feel about him.

Even the personnel people who might be bad if their job still have tons more resources, training and experience than I'll ever have.

I get the game (basically all hindsight, mind you) but that's my answer.

[Wundrbread33]

Not drafting or trading for “project” players when the philosophy in the building isn’t to develop projects. 
 

So many clear projects only last a year here. Don’t pretend a project player can learn everything in one training camp and turn into a “win now” guy. 
 

We are overly patient with guys like Ian Thomas, and show no patience with the Brandon Smiths and Corral’s. Watch DJ Johnson get cut next off-season. 

 

[Captroop]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

My answer to this is pretty simple...

I couldn't.

Hell, I doubt I could be a better GM than Marty Hurney and most Huddlers probably know how I feel about him.

Even the personnel people who might be bad if their job still have tons more resources, training and experience than I'll ever have.

I get the game (basically all hindsight, mind you) but that's my answer.

All this...

...but also Micah Parsons.

[Basbear]

2 minutes ago, Castavar said:

#1 Trading for Darnold

#2 Picking up his 5th year option before even seeing him play a down for us lol

I place the blame on rhule/snow. I think the quote was " I see lots of stanford in darnold". Rhule was the top boss and if he demends a player, its your job to work out the trade. 

still fitts without rhule mogging him, has not had good results either...

 

[Basbear]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

My answer to this is pretty simple...

I couldn't.

Hell, I doubt I could be a better GM than Marty Hurney and most Huddlers probably know how I feel about him.

Even the personnel people who might be bad if their job still have tons more resources, training and experience than I'll ever have.

I get the game (basically all hindsight, mind you) but that's my answer.

huddle hivemind >>> herniay. 

[Evil Hurney]

The whole 2021 QB debacle.

Trading for Darnold before the draft which led to us having to trade Teddy for peanuts and pass on Fields when he fell to 9. Then following that up by NOT trading the 9th pick to the Bears when they obviously wanted to move up and take Fields.

Could have kept the BRIDGEwater QB in place, let Fields develop for a year, and not begin the whole train of throwing away draft picks.

Edited October 11, 2023 by Evil Hurney

[LinvilleGorge]

Corral > Howell