Pre-draft Press Conference Tuesday at 11:30 CST

[fivetwos]

In a subtle but still noticeable way in my eyes:
When Jerry allowed McClay to speak for the first time and McClay gave his input as to setting up the board and then...(drumroll)
"giving it over to the decision makers"

I thought this odd/strange to kinda not include himself in that group but to imply that all he and his guys do is set up the board and then leave it up to everyone else as the picks people.

Anybody else get that impression?
As though he did not play an active role in the picks process.

My immediate reaction was exactly the same.

 

[Bullflop]

I quit listening when Jerry said he likes being "totally homogenized."
That did it for me. I just heard far too much about far too little.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Anyone else notice how bad Jerry has the shakes?

 

[jazzcat22]

Jerry is doodling to keep his hands calm

He is keeping track of how many times you post this.

 

[Coogiguy03]

STEPHAN GILMORE just left out the building

 

[Teague31]

Jerry just announced he's stepping down as GM, he fired his son and will be actively searching for a real GM.

Stop teasing me.

 

[jazzcat22]

Nothing earth shattering, all the typical stuff.
However, we expected this.

Jerry did make the point, that the phone needs to ring, you do not call around asking for a trade, they must call you.
And he is correct. To the dismay of some fans that do not want to understand that.

 

[rambo2]

I like what the head coach said when he said that the player they add to the team on Thursday night will make the fans proud.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[Risen Star]

In a subtle but still noticeable way in my eyes:
When Jerry allowed McClay to speak for the first time and McClay gave his input as to setting up the board and then...(drumroll)
"giving it over to the decision makers"

I thought this odd/strange to not include himself in that group but to imply that all he and his guys do is set up the board and then leave it up to everyone else as the picks people.

Anybody else get that impression?
As though he did not play an active role in the actual picks process.

Welcome to reality. You must not watch every war room video where Jerry is large and in charge and Stephen and Will are merely go-fer secretaries.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

What exactly could change in the next 72 hours? Board isn’t finalized? My goodness.

Maybe it’s like the McCarty extension talks….they were so busy concentrating on winning those last few games (which has zero to do with the FO) that they hadn’t thought about it.

Remember it can be 95% completed and what he says is still true

 

[Risen Star]

 

[StylisticS]

I figured a ton of people watch it. Don't remember the last time I watched one. Its really boring lol

People like to watch round 1. It’s a good night out with friends. Some people tune into round 2 and 3 because those are impactful players still and good players to be had but most casuals (I hate this word btw but couldn’t think of a better word) will not watch day 2. The third day people just get the notifications on their phones lol

 

[JBS]

Nothing earth shattering, all the typical stuff.
However, we expected this.

Jerry did make the point, that the phone needs to ring, you do not call around asking for a trade, they must call you.
And he is correct. To the dismay of some fans that do not want to understand that.

Hahahaha. Imagine believing this absolute nonsense.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

In a subtle but still noticeable way in my eyes:
When Jerry allowed McClay to speak for the first time and McClay gave his input as to setting up the board and then...(drumroll)
"giving it over to the decision makers"

I thought this odd/strange to not include himself in that group but to imply that all he and his guys do is set up the board and then leave it up to everyone else as the picks people.

Anybody else get that impression?
As though he did not play an active role in the actual picks process.

Schottenheimer was so far at the end of the table, he was almost off the camera. And only did, I'd say, less than 10% of the talking.

Jerry has always been in charge, of course. It's his organization and as the old coaching saying goes, he's either doing it or allowing it to happen. But IMO something happened a year or two ago. Jerry used to be up there with Mike and let Mike do plenty of talking. Then Jerry made the Lance trade and made a point of telling us that he didn't consult with the coach or anyone when he did it. Last year he put himself front and center of the PCs and did the vast majority of the talking.

I'm not saying he wasn't always in charge, but he went from taking a half-step back to making sure we all know he's still the big boss.

 

[RodeoJake]

Did Jerry say he's all in to hoist the draft Lombardi?

 

[jazzcat22]

Hahahaha. Imagine believing this absolute nonsense.

Imagine not believing the absolute truth.

 

[75boyz]

Welcome to reality. You must not watch every war room video where Jerry is large and in charge and Stephen and Will are merely go-fer secretaries.

I always thought the implied understanding of Jerry's think-tank group war room was a by committee approach but yielding to GodFather Jerry as final say.

My observation was to say that McClay didn't even act as though he had a voice whatsoever in the actual selection of players.
To which I thought his voice "supposedly" carried most of the weight/influence as to Jerry's choice since him and his scouts set up the board.

 

[JBS]

Imagine not believing the absolute truth.

It’s a ridiculously stupid stance. Picking up the phone doesn’t force you to overspend. You set your price target and if you can agree, get. If not, you move on. It’s a stupid stance and thinking that these idiots have a clue on how to run a successful football franchise on the field is even more stupid.

 

[rambo2]

People like to watch round 1. It’s a good night out with friends. Some people tune into round 2 and 3 because those are impactful players still and good players to be had but most casuals (I hate this word btw but couldn’t think of a better word) will not watch day 2. The third day people just get the notifications on their phones lol

I watch each and every pick.