Yet Another Opinion That Skins Need A GM

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I am so tired of this argument. I dont necessarily disagree but it has been made so many times and it is obviuos that they are not going to do it. I wish the media would just move on. There is no one alive who cares about football who does not know that EVERYONE thinks they need a GM and that Snyder doesn't. It simply isn't going to happen. Maybe some day but I seriously doubt what the media thinks or what we as fasn think has any bearing on it.

FRPLG - you are correct on this one - as myself and many frustrated Skins fans will agree that no matter how much the media or posters bitch and complain about the Redskins FO structure it is going to be a long time before Synder changes his ways on this one - I tend to beleive Synder might never do it just to try and prove everyone wrong.

I have had many discussions with other posters on the GM subject and my main argument has always been to have a seperate GM and head coach because when the head coach is also the GM often the long range approach to building a team is dropped and the win-now at all cost approach is incorporated because coaches are often under this mantra.

My next best hope outside of bringing in a GM is to continue using the approach of building the team using the draft philosphy. We have tried to buy the championship via free agency with Synder a couple of times and while it creates a lot of media buzz and increases marketing sales, successful on field results have not really happened.

I think when you look at teams across sports it always starts at the top and if an owner is smart enough to bring in a professional GM to run the ship the chances for success are almost always greater. Look right here in DC at the Wizards - Ab Pollin stuck by wes Unseld way too long and Unseld made some of the worst trades in history and when the team is finally able to land a good GM in Ernie Grunfeld look at the success on the court that followed.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Bill B

FRPLG - you are correct on this one - as myself and many frustrated Skins fans will agree that no matter how much the media or posters bitch and complain about the Redskins FO structure it is going to be a long time before Synder changes his ways on this one - I tend to beleive Synder might never do it just to try and prove everyone wrong.

I have had many discussions with other posters on the GM subject and my main argument has always been to have a seperate GM and head coach because when the head coach is also the GM often the long range approach to building a team is dropped and the win-now at all cost approach is incorporated because coaches are often under this mantra.

My next best hope outside of bringing in a GM is to continue using the approach of building the team using the draft philosphy. We have tried to buy the championship via free agency with Synder a couple of times and while it creates a lot of media buzz and increases marketing sales, successful on field results have not really happened.

I think when you look at teams across sports it always starts at the top and if an owner is smart enough to bring in a professional GM to run the ship the chances for success are almost always greater. Look right here in DC at the Wizards - Ab Pollin stuck by wes Unseld way too long and Unseld made some of the worst trades in history and when the team is finally able to land a good GM in Ernie Grunfeld look at the success on the court that followed.

If the current structure is successful in the draft & builds a young solid team, does the team still need a proper GM? Who knows what the role of the next head coach will be in personel, but it looks like it will be the same 3 headed monster. I have no problems w/how the front office is structured so long as they make sound decisions & field a consistent winner.

Give Danny, Vinny & GW a chance at building through the draft & minimizing free agent signings, then we can see if the team really needs a structural change in the front office.

[QBall]

Washington does not need a GM.

Williams has been heavily involved with player aquisitions via draft and free agency for the past 4 years. (snyder and vinny)

When we drafted Sean Taylor a TE was also a need. Winslow was up and alot of us thought Gibbs would take a TE. Shows GW's influence.

He is an amazing talent evaluator on the defensive side and I'm sure that will translate well to the offensive side, as long as Al Saunders stays in the mix as well.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

If the current structure is successful in the draft & builds a young solid team, does the team still need a proper GM? Who knows what the role of the next head coach will be in personel, but it looks like it will be the same 3 headed monster. I have no problems w/how the front office is structured so long as they make sound decisions & field a consistent winner.

Give Danny, Vinny & GW a chance at building through the draft & minimizing free agent signings, then we can see if the team really needs a structural change in the front office.

That's just it, they haven't built a consistent winner. DS/Vinny have been here for how long 8 years? Our record is mediocre at best. Our talent vs other teams is mediocre.

We have made some decent draft choices recently. We've also made some BAD FA signings too (some good too). I just don't trust DS/Vinny to build a team thru the draft. It's not gonna change so i hope they prove me wrong.

[hooskins]

There will be no GM. Danny said so already.