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The intangible here is the line of building a team and at the same time rejuvenating a disappointed and disgusted fan base. The easiest way to do the later is to draft a new Franchise QB if the right one is within reach. If you can't do that, or it puts the team in a hole for an extended period of time, then high profile talent at key positions will keep the fans in their seats. This is a business with a short window for the decision makers.

I have always adapted to the situation and the team around me. There were situations where I had to be initially autocratic in a new environment but that was more of a training and development of the management under me and then at some point it became more of delegation and discussion. Empowering management teams and support with a clear defined direction.

In my current situation, I represent a principal in a business relationship. When I represent an intelligent, strong personality who can make good clear decisions, I collaborate to inform and discuss and let the client make the decisions based on all that. In other relationships, I need to drive the bus and make strong suggestions.

I believe a leader needs to be flexible and have the ability to adapt to situations. If you can't make the hard decisions or do the unpleasant and what may be deemed as unpopular, you don't belong in that role. It's nice to be liked and respected and that's the best scenario but if you can't have both, respect is paramount.

I see Schoen and Daboll as the team that the Giants haven't had since perhaps the days of Coughlin and Accorsi. Prior to that George Young wasn't a partner to his HCs.

Within that Schoen-Daboll dynamic, they will get input from the coaches and staff around them as to player personnel and draft decisions which they then discuss and I see Schoen being flexible with Daboll unless he has a strong position contrary to Daboll. As far as the team operations including the training regiment, I saw Daboll as delegating however, the game plan on both sides after discussion was decided by him. So he's collaborative to a point but he's definitely a strong leader.

Where Parcells would complain about being the Chef but not buying the groceries and Coughlin angry at Reese for bad priorities and Gettleman so full of himself and making capricious and arbitrary decisions while not in tune with his revolving door of HCs, the Schoen-Daboll partnership looks to be the one that has the best chance for success. The caveat is the ultimate talent of Daboll as the HC, where Parcell and Coughlin transcended the dysfunctional organization. Until their window closed.

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Quote from: Jclayton92 on April 17, 2024, 11:33:41 AMRaw stats tell the story of the game.

Take for example the Tennessee Game to start the season, Jones did absolutely nothing outside of one deep pass in the 4th quarter and besides that it was defense, rushing, and special teams that won us that game.

Jones went 17-21 with an 80% cmpl rate, and a 115 rating but had zero effect on the game. So if we looked at your stats then you'd think Jones played extremely well but us as fans that watched the game realized he did absolutely nothing outside that one 60 yard throw in the 4th quarter. Before that he barely had a 100 passing yards the whole game, but we are supposed to act like he did well.

Sam howell in his 1st year playing put up more production than Jones ever has, and that's sad. In Jones best year his production tied Davis Mills which is equally sad. There's no way to get around that, 3rd and 4th round picks on equally bad teams putting up the same or more production than Jones. There is no defense of that other than to say Jones isn't that guy and quite frankly has never been that guy ever throughout high school, college, and the pros. He has 1 game a year that make people excited and forget about the other 15 were he played horribly.

You must love being patronized. lol

Is this a ranking pre-draft?

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Quote from: uconnjack8 on April 16, 2024, 05:44:54 PMI think moves (the OL signings for example) point to more of an emphasis of the passing game.

Ultimately I think Kafka and Daboll want to run some blend of what they were part of in their previous roles.  I think they are going to try to play that style but with attention to the personnel and knowing they dont have Mahomes or Allen. 

Whether or not its successful or they can really open up the play book is to be determined.   

This is why my first guess for the 1st round is a WR.

You hit on the point that that have to know the differences in the QBs they had prior to Jones. As well as the similarities. Do they see something in Jones that compels them to envision more from him?

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Nice!

FWIW.

https://x.com/sharpfootball/status/1779671217273790526?


1st quarter TDs scored last 3 years

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32 - BUF, SF, IND, MIA
31 - DET
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29 - SEA, CIN
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25 - LV, CLE, GB, BAL
24 - MIN, LAC
23 - TEN, ARI
22 - LAR, DEN, HOU
21 - TB
20 - CHI, NO, CAR
19 - JAX
18 - NE, PIT, ATL
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Quote from: MightyGiants on April 16, 2024, 11:34:52 AMhttps://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1780256026119242204

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