Seth Wickersham
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Absolutely, and I think a year ago, I think it was a year ago, there was a, you know, they have owners meetings, and then they have the privilege meeting, which is just owners, and maybe they're family members, but it's not team executives. And I think that it was in a privilege session where the league presented some data
Absolutely, and I think a year ago, I think it was a year ago, there was a, you know, they have owners meetings, and then they have the privilege meeting, which is just owners, and maybe they're family members, but it's not team executives. And I think that it was in a privilege session where the league presented some data
Absolutely, and I think a year ago, I think it was a year ago, there was a, you know, they have owners meetings, and then they have the privilege meeting, which is just owners, and maybe they're family members, but it's not team executives. And I think that it was in a privilege session where the league presented some data
as to the total amount of money that owners are paying coaches that are no longer working for them. And it was a staggering amount. And then it prompted all this discussion about the value of coaches, are we paying these guys too much? All this stuff. But the bottom line is that most owners are not good at this.
as to the total amount of money that owners are paying coaches that are no longer working for them. And it was a staggering amount. And then it prompted all this discussion about the value of coaches, are we paying these guys too much? All this stuff. But the bottom line is that most owners are not good at this.
as to the total amount of money that owners are paying coaches that are no longer working for them. And it was a staggering amount. And then it prompted all this discussion about the value of coaches, are we paying these guys too much? All this stuff. But the bottom line is that most owners are not good at this.
And even if you're invested in a GM, I don't want to pick on him, but let's just say Terry Fontenot or whoever it might be. Why not... Why not have an owner who says, look, I'm going to keep you around.
And even if you're invested in a GM, I don't want to pick on him, but let's just say Terry Fontenot or whoever it might be. Why not... Why not have an owner who says, look, I'm going to keep you around.
And even if you're invested in a GM, I don't want to pick on him, but let's just say Terry Fontenot or whoever it might be. Why not... Why not have an owner who says, look, I'm going to keep you around.
I want you to absorb as much as you can from this guy while we have two to three years with him so that we can take the best pieces going forward after he sets the record and rides off into the sunset. That would be some really strategic thinking on an owner's part.
I want you to absorb as much as you can from this guy while we have two to three years with him so that we can take the best pieces going forward after he sets the record and rides off into the sunset. That would be some really strategic thinking on an owner's part.
I want you to absorb as much as you can from this guy while we have two to three years with him so that we can take the best pieces going forward after he sets the record and rides off into the sunset. That would be some really strategic thinking on an owner's part.
And owner's you bring up two interesting points. I mean, number one is that a lot of them are kind of risk-averse and conflict-averse, which I think, you know, within that context, it makes you realize just, you know, how ballsy it was for Robert Kraft to trade a first-round pick for Belichick back in 2000.
And owner's you bring up two interesting points. I mean, number one is that a lot of them are kind of risk-averse and conflict-averse, which I think, you know, within that context, it makes you realize just, you know, how ballsy it was for Robert Kraft to trade a first-round pick for Belichick back in 2000.
And owner's you bring up two interesting points. I mean, number one is that a lot of them are kind of risk-averse and conflict-averse, which I think, you know, within that context, it makes you realize just, you know, how ballsy it was for Robert Kraft to trade a first-round pick for Belichick back in 2000.
Absolutely. And then... The thing is, though, is that you're right. I mean, like, groupthink takes over. Like, even though these guys are, you know, in charge of these multi-billion dollar businesses, and even though they're all bosses in their own right of whatever other businesses they might own, When you see votes taken in the NFL, there's not a lot of close votes.
Absolutely. And then... The thing is, though, is that you're right. I mean, like, groupthink takes over. Like, even though these guys are, you know, in charge of these multi-billion dollar businesses, and even though they're all bosses in their own right of whatever other businesses they might own, When you see votes taken in the NFL, there's not a lot of close votes.
Absolutely. And then... The thing is, though, is that you're right. I mean, like, groupthink takes over. Like, even though these guys are, you know, in charge of these multi-billion dollar businesses, and even though they're all bosses in their own right of whatever other businesses they might own, When you see votes taken in the NFL, there's not a lot of close votes.
They're almost always 31 to 1 because Mike Brown never votes. Whatever it might be. Groupthink does just take over. And I think that, like we said, they can use whatever excuse they want for why they don't want to hire Belichick. But... It doesn't look good for all of them.
They're almost always 31 to 1 because Mike Brown never votes. Whatever it might be. Groupthink does just take over. And I think that, like we said, they can use whatever excuse they want for why they don't want to hire Belichick. But... It doesn't look good for all of them.