I Hope JR is Paying Attention... We Need to Hire a New GM ASAP

[The Saltman]

no offense to you bro but youve never ran a football organization before.

But I know for one thing in business is you never rush into making an important decision. Im sure the same can be said for this situation.

Especially when we will have to wait for some good candidates until after the season. If you could wait to hire a good sales person or jump the gun to get a mediocre one what would you do? especially when this season is a loss anyway and JR is still making loads of money for the time being off of this franchise.

[Wyank]

I agree with everyone on the consultant angle. That would definitely work if the consultant is willing to be "all of that" for the time being. It just seems kind of clunky to me to have the consultant as a sort of placeholder and the guy searching for the next GM.

I thought Rivera was handed the rope to hang himself I mean keys to the ship and the consultant was to annalyze and make their suggestion on who the GM should be. And some Beane guy is the current acting GM for paperwork.

[mwright350]

I agree with everyone on the consultant angle. That would definitely work if the consultant is willing to be "all of that" for the time being. It just seems kind of clunky to me to have the consultant as a sort of placeholder and the guy searching for the next GM.

I think they go hand in hand.

The consultant will need to assess the franchise from the ground up in order to properly do their job in conducting the GM search / advising JR on the hire that will be the best fit for the team. There's no reason that discovery can't be turned over to the new GM when he's hired to aid him in getting up to speed, honestly I would expect it would be because it would be a wasted resource if it wasn't.

It's not like we'd actually be asking the consultant to be a GM placeholder. At least I wouldn't think so.

[nobody]

just get cowher!!!!................... screw it that jokes not funny anymore............ Just get the cowboys gm to come help us........we can offer him a pay raise and everything!!!!

(note I am joking and aware the owner is their gm)

[Proudiddy]

I think they go hand in hand.

The consultant will need to assess the franchise from the ground up in order to properly do their job in conducting the GM search / advising JR on the hire that will be the best fit for the team. There's no reason that discovery can't be turned over to the new GM when he's hired to aid him in getting up to speed, honestly I would expect it would be because it would be a wasted resource if it wasn't.

It's not like we'd actually be asking the consultant to be a GM placeholder. At least I wouldn't think so.

I don't think the idea is for the consultant to be a "placeholder" is it? They've already got that "temp" GM guy... the consultant should do nothing but analyze the organization from top to bottom and make a list of qualified candidates for GM that fit our structure... interview them (if possible) and recommend names to JR.

Technically, no he wouldn't be a "placeholder." I mean it in the sense that if he's taking inventory and assessing and analyzing our strengths and weaknesses, that seems like something the next GM would need to do. So, to me the awkwardness of it comes in there because the consultant would be doing that in order to make a hire for GM, and then the GM will come in and likely reassess and re-analyze everything the consultant already went over.

That's all I meant by it.

But, I agree with you guys on how it should go down because I DO NOT want a washed up guy like Angelo coming in here as the next GM. That would possibly be the most disheartening thing we could do at this point.

no offense to you bro but youve never ran a football organization before.

But I know for one thing in business is you never rush into making an important decision. Im sure the same can be said for this situation.

Especially when we will have to wait for some good candidates until after the season. If you could wait to hire a good sales person or jump the gun to get a mediocre one what would you do? especially when this season is a loss anyway and JR is still making loads of money for the time being off of this franchise.

Was this to me Salty? If so, I'm uber-offended. You have not seen my skills on Madden Connected Careers. Voted GM of the year EVERY YEAR (by me), EVARRRR.

Nah man, but seriously, I agree with you completely.

I elect to hide behind my use of 'ASAP' in the title. I mean ASAP in the most responsible sense possible. We should get the best guy possible but we shouldn't rush it to the point of neglecting due diligence and finding the best candidate possible. But, we definitely need to get the ball rolling on the process immediately.

[carolinarolls]

barack obama should be free in a few weeks... not sure I want him running a lemonade stand though. It sure would make all the fanzz who like seeing our name in the media happy though.

[PantherPhann89]

We're 1-5, this should not be a rush decision. It's needs to been a sound decision that will have a positive impact on the future of our franchise. In addition, I'd like to see someone with previous, proven experience that can make an immediate impact...

[The Saltman]

unfortunately Barack isnt losing and unfortunately for you Romney isnt winning.

[Wyank]

Technically, no he wouldn't be a "placeholder." I mean it in the sense that if he's taking inventory and assessing and analyzing our strengths and weaknesses, that seems like something the next GM would need to do. So, to me the awkwardness of it comes in there because the consultant would be doing that in order to make a hire for GM, and then the GM will come in and likely reassess and re-analyze everything the consultant already went over.

That's all I meant by it.

But, I agree with you guys on how it should go down because I DO NOT want a washed up guy like Angelo coming in here as the next GM. That would possibly be the most disheartening thing we could do at this point.

Consultants might advise on a GM that agrees with them.

[mwright350]

Technically, no he wouldn't be a "placeholder." I mean it in the sense that if he's taking inventory and assessing and analyzing our strengths and weaknesses, that seems like something the next GM would need to do. So, to me the awkwardness of it comes in there because the consultant would be doing that in order to make a hire for GM, and then the GM will come in and likely reassess and re-analyze everything the consultant already went over.

That's all I meant by it.

But, I agree with you guys on how it should go down because I DO NOT want a washed up guy like Angelo coming in here as the next GM. That would possibly be the most disheartening thing we could do at this point..

This excerpt from Person's article in the Observer is what lead me to think this is just part of the job and not something that'd be an imposition:

Any consultant hired by owner Jerry Richardson would come to Charlotte to examine the football operations, attend practices and watch video of a team whose 1-5 start led to Hurney’s dismissal.

Makes it sound like they'll be doing a lot of discovery just as part of the job already.

[Proudiddy]

Consultants might advise on a GM that agrees with them.

Yeah, but that concerns me as well... I think a lot of those potential consultants are overrated.

[Wyank]

Yeah, but that concerns me as well... I think a lot of those potential consultants are overrated.

That seems to be a common trend around here.

[Proudiddy]

This excerpt from Person's article in the Observer is what lead me to think this is just part of the job and not something that'd be an imposition:

Makes it sound like they'll be doing a lot of discovery just as part of the job already.

That definitely clarifies and is somewhat comforting... Forgot about that.

[csx]

I'd prefer they don't rush into anything and take into account the guys who are currently working for othe teams. They are better of losing a few months of "evaluation" to get the right person for the job.