The What If Game - You Are In Charge

Jake said:

I'm continually amazed by people who are convinced Dak isn't good enough yet think some other team would give up 2 first round picks for him.

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This year it would make total sense.

Look around the league. There could be as many as 10 teams, maybe more, that will be looking for a QB. With that demand, two first will easily be met.

AmariChill said:

Old enough to be your great grandfather . Don’t disrespect your elders!!

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If you want to be treated like an grown up, act like one .

Jake said:

I'm continually amazed by people who are convinced Dak isn't good enough yet think some other team would give up 2 first round picks for him.

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Thats how the world works: There is a sucker born every minute.

Believe me, you will get 2 firsts for him.

I would hire the HS HC that never punts !
and Jerry Seinfeld as GM

The two are married, or at least should be, so I target one and let them choose the other.

I want a culture changer since I feel that has been our biggest weakness the last 25 years.

One more caveat before I name the new HC or GM, everyone is fired.

Everyone.




If I can get Sean Payton out of New Orleans, that's my choice. Other choices would be Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, or sleeper pick Matt Campbell (Iowa State).

If I went the GM route, I'm trying to fire up Jimmy Johnson for ...



If not GM, Team President, or some sort of Special Consultant role.

DandyDon52 said:

I would hire the HS HC that never punts !
and Troy Aikman as GM

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Fixed. Perfect! I like dat first one!! I've seen some clever HS HCs!! We got a good one here in New Iberia. He hosts a crawfish/crab/shrimp boil after every winning game. More incentive!

TwoDeep3 said:

Somehow you have become the decision maker for the Cowboys. Jerry steps aside and Stephen is a titular head only.

You make the decisions. But you are limited to hiring a GM and head coach only. You cannot operate like Jerry and meddle.

So who will be your GM?

Do you pick one from another franchise? Someone like Brett Veach of the Chiefs?
Do you hire a head coach to be the GM. Like Bill Belichick. If so, what would you give the Pats to hire him?
Do you pick a former player? Troy Aikman perhaps?
Or would you elevate Will McCoy?

Now you are tasked to hire a head coach. This will wrap up your job, and you can sit in the VIP box and watch your team become meat eaters.

Do you chase a coach from college? Lincoln Riley, perhaps? Or maybe Nick Saban?
Do you chose from current NFL coaches? Again Belichick? Or perhaps Sean McVay?
Do you chose from the list of DC's or OC's in the league? Todd Bowles? Eric Bieniemy?
How about a former Cowboy player? Tony Romo? Ken Norton Jr?

Seems like a great deal, but it is merely naming a GM and head coach and then it's Miller Time.

What say you?

If it were me, and I could do anything I wanted. I would lure Andy Reid away from KC as the head coach and add Bill Belichick as the GM.

Then prepare to write checks.

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McClay to GM. He is already the way our fans think a GM should operate even though we never have even under Tex.

Kellen Moore HC, Sean Lee DC, Brian Schottenheimer OC (Unless I can steal Hoodie from NE.)

Hostile said:

McClay to GM. He is already the way our fans think a GM should operate even though we never have even under Tex.

Kellen Moore HC, Sean Lee DC, Brian Schottenheimer OC (Unless I can steal Hoodie from NE.)

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Yeah get the guy in the Hoodie

catiii said:

Fixed. Perfect! I like dat first one!! I've seen some clever HS HCs!! We got a good one here in New Iberia. He hosts a crawfish/crab/shrimp boil after every winning game. More incentive!

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Check out the coach who never punts on you tube, he took over a small school team that had never won anything, and won several championships.
He was very innovative, he came up with 4th down plays that worked, and the whole concept, boggled the other coaches brains lol.
He also kicked onsides kicks every time lol.
His team would just wear you out, but they were used to it the other teams were not.

And Jerry S. would be a much better Gm than Jerry J. Still would be a Jerry as Gm though.

Actually, I'd probably hire Troy as the GM -- but not without a long interview. I think I know what he would be looking for in players and coaches, and I think he would be able to work within my discipline, accountability and responsibility guidelines.
Then I would get with Troy and go find an innovative HC that understands the big picture of football - offense and defense, and that his biggest role is to motivate, discipline, instill accountability and monitor the teachings of the coaches. Probably a younger guy with lots of energy, but not friends with any of the players.
Then I would make sure to hire a real numbers guy to work the contracts within the salary cap.

Then I would get all three of these guys GM, HC, money guy together in one room and decide the realistic goals of the current team based upon the current talent and what meeting the goal is, exceeding the goal, and being exceptional means........as well as what it means if they fail the goal.

What is the bonus if succeeding and what is the punishment for failure?

Then they need to get this same information out to the players and the other coaches.

Then I would hire an outside evaluation group that gave me an honest evaluation of the people under me ( GM, Coaches, Players) so that I could get an outsiders view of the talent I have hired and where the changes need to take place. Take that evaluation along with the evaluation the GM and Coaches would have to give me after each game week, and I would have an idea where the problems are and who isn't seeing or resolving the problems.

Then I could set back each week. Watch the game. Wait for the evaluations, and praise/hold accountable each week.

At then end of the year, if goals are met, we reset new goals and work towards the next year. If not, the evaluations should tell me where the system weak link is at, and we hold someone accountable and make changes. Always evaluating, always moving toward the big goal, always responsible, always accountable.

I would interview multiple Gm candidates, Belichick would not be on that list, he can't seem to evaluate top talent, only depth guys.
But I would probably lean to have Will McClay be my guy. I think he can spot good players, at all levels.

HC is tougher, but I'd look for a new up and comer like Riley. I think retreads are just stop gaps when we're in a changing league. Time to roll with the new game and a new coach.

TwoDeep3 said:

Somehow you have become the decision maker for the Cowboys. Jerry steps aside and Stephen is a titular head only.

You make the decisions. But you are limited to hiring a GM and head coach only. You cannot operate like Jerry and meddle.

So who will be your GM?

Do you pick one from another franchise? Someone like Brett Veach of the Chiefs?
Do you hire a head coach to be the GM. Like Bill Belichick. If so, what would you give the Pats to hire him?
Do you pick a former player? Troy Aikman perhaps?
Or would you elevate Will McCoy?

Now you are tasked to hire a head coach. This will wrap up your job, and you can sit in the VIP box and watch your team become meat eaters.

Do you chase a coach from college? Lincoln Riley, perhaps? Or maybe Nick Saban?
Do you chose from current NFL coaches? Again Belichick? Or perhaps Sean McVay?
Do you chose from the list of DC's or OC's in the league? Todd Bowles? Eric Bieniemy?
How about a former Cowboy player? Tony Romo? Ken Norton Jr?

Seems like a great deal, but it is merely naming a GM and head coach and then it's Miller Time.

What say you?

If it were me, and I could do anything I wanted. I would lure Andy Reid away from KC as the head coach and add Bill Belichick as the GM.

Then prepare to write checks.

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I do everything I can to lure Belli out of New England. Give him full control of football operations, pay him 10 million a year or whatever he wants.

J-man said:

I would interview multiple Gm candidates, Belichick would not be on that list, he can't seem to evaluate top talent, only depth guys.
But I would probably lean to have Will McClay be my guy. I think he can spot good players, at all levels.

HC is tougher, but I'd look for a new up and comer like Riley. I think retreads are just stop gaps when we're in a changing league. Time to roll with the new game and a new coach.

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Most ridiculous thing I have EVER heard in regards to Belli. Honestly................there have been some really really dumb things said on here too, and that trumps them all.

You get the award for dumbest post of the year thus far.

CowboyRoy said:

Most ridiculous thing I have EVER heard in regards to Belli. Honestly................there have been some really really dumb things said on here too, and that trumps them all.

You get the award for dumbest post of the year thus far.

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really? can you name a top draft pick in the last several years that has a star for them? I can't

J-man said:

really? can you name a top draft pick in the last several years that has a star for them? I can't

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Patriots have been picking in the 30s for 20 years and been winning titles the entire time. But Belli is just a bad GM right? LOL

Belli develops picks, trades them when they want too much money, often trading his first round pick for veterans. Manages the cap well. They have twice drafted QB's developed them and traded them for picks. Garappollo comes to mind recently.

And to top it off, you say something even more ridiculous that you would rather have McClay over him. LOL

Not sure which one is more laughable.

As a fan of this team, you need to learn to live in the past or prepare to be disappointed. That's why I bring in the great Emmitt Smith to be my GM. Assuming that Emmitt and myself are on the same page, we hire our old friend Matt Eberflus as HC and allow him to fill his staff as he sees fit. I, for one, thought he should have been Redz replacement and love how he shoved it to Jerry the last time that they played the 'boys. Anyhoo...it's nice to dream so thanks for the opportunity!

All I got to say is I am really glad 99.5% of everyone is not running the team. We already have enough problems as it is.

CowboyRoy said:

Patriots have been picking in the 30s for 20 years and been winning titles the entire time. But Belli is just a bad GM right? LOL

Belli develops picks, trades them when they want too much money, often trading his first round pick for veterans. Manages the cap well. They have twice drafted QB's developed them and traded them for picks. Garappollo comes to mind recently.

And to top it off, you say something even more ridiculous that you would rather have McClay over him. LOL

Not sure which one is more laughable.

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It is widely known, by everyone who bothers to look, that the Patriots do not draft "early" very well at all.
Yes, they do usually pick late and keep winning, No one can deny that they have had tremendous success, at lest with Brady there.
He did have some success trading expensive players early, but not always and not lately.
How is developing a player or a QB reflective of his GM skills?
What make Bill so good is his coaching, especially of depth players and finding those players, in later rds.
But his track record of picking top picks and even top FA's is far from good.

Will McClay is known for not missing on early picks very often.

Bobhaze said:

All the teams winning SBs follow the same general formula:
1. The owner hires a GM, establishes goals and accountability expectations with a timeline for accomplishing them, then delegates authority to that person to hire the HC.
2. GM hires HC and other key FO positions as needed.
3. The HC hires his own coaching staff.
4. The GM and HC have an allotted amount of time to accomplish goals set be the owner. Usually within 4-5 years max.

The above is not a mystery or atomic science. It’s simple organizational health with accountability. It’s how organizations win championships.

With that philosophy I would hire an outstanding football mind with some experience and success as my GM. Then I would sit back and let them do their job. I would be a Clint Murchison style owner. Hire good people, set goals, support them by giving them resources, then let them do their job. Hold them accountable for results.

Who would I hire? I would have to study it a lot more. But the process above is what wins with the right people in place. It’s no accident this team hasn’t even won a divisional playoff game in a qtr of a century because there is zero accountability at the top of this organization for failure. It’s exactly what’s killing this culture year after year.

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This is the Texans' model. And the Giants. And the Bears.

Robert Kraft forced the Jimmy G trade...and then the Pats won another Super Bowl. So no, the hands off owner is not the only way to win.

Again, culture, in the organizational sense that you're using it, does not matter.

TwoDeep3 said:

Somehow you have become the decision maker for the Cowboys. Jerry steps aside and Stephen is a titular head only.

You make the decisions. But you are limited to hiring a GM and head coach only. You cannot operate like Jerry and meddle.

So who will be your GM?

Do you pick one from another franchise? Someone like Brett Veach of the Chiefs?
Do you hire a head coach to be the GM. Like Bill Belichick. If so, what would you give the Pats to hire him?
Do you pick a former player? Troy Aikman perhaps?
Or would you elevate Will McCoy?

Now you are tasked to hire a head coach. This will wrap up your job, and you can sit in the VIP box and watch your team become meat eaters.

Do you chase a coach from college? Lincoln Riley, perhaps? Or maybe Nick Saban?
Do you chose from current NFL coaches? Again Belichick? Or perhaps Sean McVay?
Do you chose from the list of DC's or OC's in the league? Todd Bowles? Eric Bieniemy?
How about a former Cowboy player? Tony Romo? Ken Norton Jr?

Seems like a great deal, but it is merely naming a GM and head coach and then it's Miller Time.

What say you?

If it were me, and I could do anything I wanted. I would lure Andy Reid away from KC as the head coach and add Bill Belichick as the GM.

Then prepare to write checks.

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The first thing I would do would be to address the fans and tell them to stop thinking they are GM's and scouts.
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