What are your feelings on Will McClay?

[Coogiguy03]

Are his drafts as good as they're made out to be? I think he was once loved by a lot of fans or liked for better words. Now, I'm not sure how fans feel about him. Our drafts have been questionable, some players have worked out for us, and some haven't at all. He's going to be here for a while, and may even be our GM if Jerry ever leaves.

So I ask you, how do you feel about him going forward, are you ready to see him go, is he overrated, or you like the job he's doing? Please give your thoughts

 

[Manster_Mash]

Overrated

 

[kskboys]

Are his drafts as good as they're made out to be? I think he was once loved by a lot of fans or liked for better words. Now, I'm not sure how fans feel about him. Our drafts have been questionable, some players have worked out for us, and some haven't at all. He's going to be here for a while, and may even be our GM if Jerry ever leaves.

So I ask you, how do you feel about him going forward, are you ready to see him go, is he overrated, or you like the job he's doing? Please give your thoughts

Meh.

I doubt if he's much more than a whipping boy.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Meh.

I doubt if he's much more than a whipping boy.

He's brought us some good players but he's also brought us some terrible ones and a lack of guys that can come in that are later round picks to play and help us

 

[RS12]

I suspect he is viewed as midling across the league. Not giving him a pass but like any other position that works for Jerry, you are set up to fail. Really that simple.

 

[jazzcat22]

He's brought us some good players but he's also brought us some terrible ones and a lack of guys that can come in that are later round picks to play and help us

Oh you mean like all the other teams do as well.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Oh you mean like all the other teams do as well.

The ones that complain??

 

[jazzcat22]

MCClay puts together the draft board based on wha the coaches are looking for. Therefore maybe they need better input from the coaches.

He also puts together a list of players on other teams as well as any FA.

He gives this info to the FO and coaches.
He is not responsible for signing them, though maybe he should be more involved.

I am sure they will tell us he is. But to what degree.

Not his fault of Jerry and son, and the coaches don’t always flow his advice.

 

[jazzcat22]

The ones that complain??

That has gotten old.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Yeah, think he only looks adequate because we compare him to Jerry and son .Both way over their heads. But the past 5 or so drafts have been really poor, and he’s had his hands in them.

Wish we could clean house. And of course it won’t happen.

 

[Tabascocat]

I don’t know how much input and influence he actually has to feel one way or the other about him.

 

[SwagSurfer]

I like his him. The GM/coach tells him the type of guys they want. Will and his team do the scouting and leave the drafting up to Jerry and the coaches. Its not Will's fault Micah convinced Dan Quinn to draft Mazi Smith. Also not his fault Fat Mike wanted to draft a jag like schoonmaker in the 2nd rd.

 

[baltcowboy]

He is head of scouting Jerry and Stephen makes the decisions. McClay has no power. He lost me when he stood on the table for Mazi.

 

[XXLMike]

Larry Lacewell

 

[XXLMike]

He is head of scouting Jerry and Stephen makes the decisions. McClay has no power. He lost me when he stood on the table for Mazi.

Wrong

 

[dupree89]

Meh.

I doubt if he's much more than a whipping boy.

Thats kinda how i feel about him too.
But its an interesting discussion. Im gonna hang up and listen.

 

[CWR]

I suspect he is viewed as midling across the league. Not giving him a pass but like any other position that works for Jerry, you are set up to fail. Really that simple.

I think thats fairly accurate and that he was viewed much more positively before the last couple seasons in particular. I also think if he has a couple nice drafts straight he'll be considered towards the top again.

 

[Rayman70]

Overrated and inept. Very lucky other times. Very good at finding udfas. The latter seems to be his forte. He's not great at drafting. He's effectively our GM. Has been since about 2014. Don't care what Jerry says.

 

[FaSho]

I like him, for sure. Eases the burden of having Jerry as our GM.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

Won't get rid of him until Jerry dies.