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Semi-OT: Ballard leads for Colts GM, but may not take it
Report: Chris Ballard is "clear favorite" for Colts GM job, but wants to make head coach change
There was a lot of talk this winter about whether Caserio, Josh, or Matty P should just jump at the first job they're offered or be more patient. Or those who think the short-term pay raise is worth it regardless of long-term stability.
But it's clear that this is not just a New England thing. More and more executives and coaches are spending more and more time thinking about whether an organization is a good fit or not.
We saw that in Buffalo, where McDermott was the leader after the interviews but didn't take the job until he had several more in-depth conversations with the owners about chain of command.
And we see it with Ballard, who turned down interview requests with the Bucs a few years ago, and some would think he would never get another chance again. Except last year, he got the opportunity to interview for the Jets job (and passed, as did 3 other potential GM candidates). And again, some would think it was foolish and his last chance. But then he gets another with the Colts, and apparently the job is his if he wants it, except he still hasn't accepted because he has some conditions, specifically regarding the head coach.
I'm sure this infuriates some on this board who think he should be grateful to even have the opportunity and take it or else he'll die a homeless loser because these chances almost never come up.
But it shows that people are thinking about these "opportunities" more seriously now. In the Not For Long league, you may not get 4 or 5 years to implement your full vision, so you need to ensure you can get a fair shot to prove yourself. More and more people are hesitating taking ****ty jobs, especially if they already have good jobs.
If you're out of work, desperate, need to feed your family, you need to take any job you can get. I understand and agree with that. But if you have a good job, like going to work, you're not going to dump it just to get a pay raise and a new title only. There are tons of other factors involved in that decision, and we're seeing more and more football people consider those factors instead of automatically leaping at any opportunity they get.
Report: Chris Ballard is "clear favorite" for Colts GM job, but wants to make head coach change
There was a lot of talk this winter about whether Caserio, Josh, or Matty P should just jump at the first job they're offered or be more patient. Or those who think the short-term pay raise is worth it regardless of long-term stability.
But it's clear that this is not just a New England thing. More and more executives and coaches are spending more and more time thinking about whether an organization is a good fit or not.
We saw that in Buffalo, where McDermott was the leader after the interviews but didn't take the job until he had several more in-depth conversations with the owners about chain of command.
And we see it with Ballard, who turned down interview requests with the Bucs a few years ago, and some would think he would never get another chance again. Except last year, he got the opportunity to interview for the Jets job (and passed, as did 3 other potential GM candidates). And again, some would think it was foolish and his last chance. But then he gets another with the Colts, and apparently the job is his if he wants it, except he still hasn't accepted because he has some conditions, specifically regarding the head coach.
I'm sure this infuriates some on this board who think he should be grateful to even have the opportunity and take it or else he'll die a homeless loser because these chances almost never come up.
But it shows that people are thinking about these "opportunities" more seriously now. In the Not For Long league, you may not get 4 or 5 years to implement your full vision, so you need to ensure you can get a fair shot to prove yourself. More and more people are hesitating taking ****ty jobs, especially if they already have good jobs.
If you're out of work, desperate, need to feed your family, you need to take any job you can get. I understand and agree with that. But if you have a good job, like going to work, you're not going to dump it just to get a pay raise and a new title only. There are tons of other factors involved in that decision, and we're seeing more and more football people consider those factors instead of automatically leaping at any opportunity they get.
