What is the MOST important off-season change?

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Kinda strange we havent heard Bruce speak to the media for awhile.

im guessing they decided before this season started that they would not speak to the media until after the season = to try and limit in-season distractions.

unfortunately ... all those leaks came out and there was a ton of in-season but off-field distraction anyway ...


the result = rookie head coach jay gruden is left to face the firing squad week after week answering roster, personnel and GM related questions alone ....



really hope bruce doesnt think naming AJ as the GM answers all questions and absolves him.

edit ----- some quotes from Allen's season ending presser last year 12/30/13

On who will have control over player personnel moving forward:
“The control will be mine, and it will be working with our personnel department. The personnel department of [Director of Player Personnel] Scott Campbell and [Director of Pro Personnel] Morocco Brown actually do a very good job at what they do. We are going to redefine some of the characteristics that we’re looking for in players. Obviously when we have a new head coach there will be some schematic adjustments that we will make, but that power will be with me.”

On if they will redefine front office roles:
“No, we’re going to keep everybody in their role and we’re going to make sure they can focus on their job that they have to do. They’ll be involved in the interview process. They will be involved as they have been in talking to some of the coaches today. We feel comfortable with them. It doesn’t mean we might not add somebody to the personnel department, but we feel we have a good personnel department that has been interviewed for other positions and we’re comfortable with it now.”

On if continuity not breeding success is a problem that goes deeper than the head coaching position:
“No, not at all. You can look at teams that turn around in one year — I think the greatest example is Philadelphia and Kansas City — [Kansas City] Coach [Andy] Reid did a great job with the Chiefs. He just left Philly and they didn’t perform well but the new coach came in and led them to the division title. If we find the right person, we will have the stability that we all want in the NFL.”

^^^ last year at this time he thought we were one good HC away? and the problems were not deeper organizational problems?

On how responsible he feels for this season and the record over the last four years:
“I feel very responsible. I think I said that at the beginning that everyone here feels responsible, and in my position it’s what creates the pain because I can see where we want to go, I can feel where we want to go, and I know that the players have that same drive. So I feel responsible for it. We’re all accountable for our record. That’s the great thing, once again, about sports. I’m 3-13 as is Tony Wyllie over here.”

^^^ the PR guy is as much responsible for 3-13 as the president?

Bruce Allen Full Transcript