For some, job title means nothing and he, evidently, has a very comfortable relationship with Booger and has made him look good and by the proof of that shot from the war room with the 3rd pick, helped Booger understand the meaning of foundation.
Getting someone that Booger trusts to shine the best light on him is the tricky part, which is why I have always thought they could do a lot worse than Garrett.
What I find interesting is that McClay assembles the draft board and then doesn't participate in the draft. There is a very clear understanding of what he is accountable for and he's built a real foundation of trust within the organization. The fact that his name keeps popping up shows the amount of interest and respect he has but the fact he doesn't hesitate to say he's staying tells me he understands why Booger and Johnson had their falling out and it wasn't as a much about ego as it was loyalty.
McClay has the best almost GM job in the league. He is in good with the old man and the successor and his job security is the best. Used to be it was just HC's getting canned, now its' almost as many GM's.
The one thing I would really like to know is how McClay feels about Garrett because I think that is as important as how the Joneses feel about him. And does he think about that unfounded rumor that Garrett is headed for a FO gig and could be over him.