Elephant
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And that's the idea that ONLY our Front Office is involved in football operations. There's not a Team President or GM in the league, or an NFL Owner anywhere, that is entirely separated from football-related decisions. They all play a part to some degree - it's just a matter of how big or small a part they play, and how publicly or quietly they do so. Sometimes it sounds like the Redskins are the only team in the league that has anyone other than the Head Coach is making decisions.
BTW, Gruden's decisions warrant having extra input from everyone else in the room. But if he allows anyone to control who he starts, it would just show how weak of a leader he really is. It's Gruden's job to make the choice, and then sell it to higher ups. Every team in the league discusses their starting lineup. Coaches who haven't won anything have a harder time convincing management that they know what the hell they're doing. Gruden doesn't inspire confidence.
And, I give the drunk more credit for shelving Griffin than Gruden.
I do not believe for a second that every team in the NFL discusses their starting lineup like a democracy as is suggested here.
Bill Belichek gets what he wants, Andy Reid gets what he wants in terms of who goes out on the field to start any game, Sean Payton...you can believe Sean McVay will not have their owner over his shoulder with the success he brought that team. They and a handful of others, will start whomever they want because they're successful.
yes, with the exception of Belichek who can write his own ticket in New England, there is going to be discussion with the front office, and some control freaks in ownership, and management will want to push who they want, i.e., Jerry Jones. This is not a case of being unique in that respect...just that Snyder is one of those who wants and does what he wants.
He wants to make money, so that will be the focus...whatever makes the franchise more, and winning will take a backseat to the bottom line.
Edit: And John, you're right, I might just say I told you so, but I am not convinced Haskins is a bust...just that I don't see him being a super star. I see him being much like my boy from FSU, James Winston, just not the head case Winston is.
The difference between the Haskins and Griffin situation in my estimation is that Haskins is a pocket passer. He has a better chance to succeed because he has better presence in the pocket. Griffin has absolutely no pocket awareness.
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