GM Candidates

[inkfreq]

The one thing I don't get is the way the media continues to discuss some of the possible candidates for GMs.

Eliot Wolf, for example.. they keep saying he would be a tough get because "he could eventually succeed Ted Thompson in Green Bay".

Has anyone ever really made a career decision based on that? Has anyone ever actually turned down that kind of an opportunity because they might, maybe, someday have a similar opportunity somewhere else?

I'm sure it makes for great media, but let's be real... taking a job as a GM is a crapshoot. Best team in football, worst team in football... doesn't matter. Is the money right? Is the support right? Are the duties right? Those are the things you consider.

I don't know too many people who would say "Nope, I have no interest in being a GM now, because I might be one 10 years from now instead".

 

[sggatecl]

A promotion is a promotion. The only way I see someone turning down a promotion to another team is if they have 1st hand experience with that team's ownership/front office and doesn't like the way things are done. Or obviously if a promotion within the current organization is imminent but I don't see that happening. You would have to pay your GM underling/future GM like and actual GM to hope to keep him.

Basically, things that we'd never be aware of as fans unless they came out and said it.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Unless, there's some talk that Thompson is retiring in a year or two.

 

[sggatecl]

Unless, there's some talk that Thompson is retiring in a year or two.

I can't think of a reason Thompson/Green Bay would hammer out a 5 year deal in 2014 if his retirement was imminent.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I can't think of a reason Thompson/Green Bay would hammer out a 5 year deal in 2014 if his retirement was imminent.

True. I had no idea he had a new deal.

 

[cheeno]

Eric Decosta turned down the Jets, Colts, Rams and Bears last year.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...o--20120107_1_personnel-director-bears-ravens

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/20...for_general_manager_interview_per_report.html

 

[Mitchrapp]

Eric Decosta turned down the Jets, Colts, Rams and Bears last year.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...o--20120107_1_personnel-director-bears-ravens

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/20...for_general_manager_interview_per_report.html

"DeCosta reportedly makes GM-level money and has strong family ties to the Baltimore area. He is the Ravens' GM in waiting, for when Ozzie Newsome retires."

That's a reason to want to stay.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Also, George Paton, the Vikings' assistant GM. He also declined the Jets' interview request, as he previously has with other teams.

 

[inkfreq]

Eliot Wolf isn't "the guy" when Thompson retires. He's a top candidate. There are no guarantees he gets promoted.

DeCosta has already been told by the owner he's "the guy" in Baltimore.

 

[tonyballs]

Lions bringing in Ernie Accorsi to help find next GM. Great move by Detroit

 

[kalinecountry]

Lions bringing in Ernie Accorsi to help find next GM. Great move by Detroit

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_hire_3-time_gene.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions hire 3-time general manager Ernie Accorsi to assist their GM search.
Mlive

 

[tonyballs]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_hire_3-time_gene.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions hire 3-time general manager Ernie Accorsi to assist their GM search.
Mlive

Thanks, KC!!!

 

[kalinecountry]

Thanks, KC!!!

My pleasure Tony!
The rest of the Ernie Accorsi links are in the Lions team notes.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://sidelionreport.com/2015/12/20/detroit-lions-top-gm-candidates/
Detroit Lions Top GM Candidates.
SideLionReport

 

[Mitchrapp]

It's like a mini late Christmas present. Can't wait to find out who we get.

 

[cheeno]

It's like a mini late Christmas present. Can't wait to find out who we get.

What's Sheldon White? The football version of the Dad tie?

 

[sggatecl]

What's Sheldon White? The football version of the Dad tie?

I think it's the football version of that gift you gave someone the previous year and they gift it back to you the following year.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It's more like Santa just bypassing your home.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/...lions-general-manager-candidates-nick-caserio
Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Nick Caserio.
PrideOfDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...etroit-lions-general-manager-search/77952056/
Lions' President Rod Wood: Caldwell's future still up to next GM.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...an-to-let-new-gm-decide-on-caldwell/77951972/
Lions sticking with plan to let new GM decide on Caldwell.
Detnews