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Our favorite contrarian recently wrote a column about the Boston area's four major pro sports GM's, trying to determine which one is best at his job.
Who is the best GM in Boston? by Michael Felger of WEEI:
Two things skew the assessment of Belichick as a talent evaluator: 1. His ability as a coach. 2. Tom Brady.
There's also the winning. Three Super Bowl titles, eight-straight winning seasons and six division crowns tend to generate a lot of credit -- and so Belichick has justly received it.
But when it comes to picking the groceries, the analysis isn't as clear-cut. Belichick is such a good coach and has built such a consistently successful program that a lot of his draft picks end up looking good just because of their surroundings.
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Who is the best GM in Boston? by Michael Felger of WEEI:
Two things skew the assessment of Belichick as a talent evaluator: 1. His ability as a coach. 2. Tom Brady.
There's also the winning. Three Super Bowl titles, eight-straight winning seasons and six division crowns tend to generate a lot of credit -- and so Belichick has justly received it.
But when it comes to picking the groceries, the analysis isn't as clear-cut. Belichick is such a good coach and has built such a consistently successful program that a lot of his draft picks end up looking good just because of their surroundings.
continue reading ...