PATRIOTS NEWS Rapoport: Wolf is the man

[Thunderhead]

why not give him the title of GM then? I don't understand the lack of official titles

It's either money or control related, either of which is an awful reason.

 

[Steve102]

Agree with this completely. I I like the idea of them going younger in the front office. .

Younger, younger, younger younger. All about it. Give me a bunch of young guys that know how to assemble and lead, with a couple of older guys mixed in for the experience. I am all set with Bill's old ways and not tolerating the silver spoons coming out of college with their NIL money.

I am very happy with how it's gone so far. I could care less about titles. Just win baby.

 

[mike_usagisan]

It's either money or control related, either of which is an awful reason.

Or they just haven't decided to do it yet. it could be coming.

 

[XLIX]

Why not give him the title? All other teams do that. What is the logical sense reason for not giving the GM the GM title?

Money, a new contract, they don’t want a long term commitment at this time, maybe he wanted to keep his options open, maybe he’s the final say on players but not the final say in other areas. Maybe it is coming but the details are still being finalized.

It took me longer to type the above than it did to think of all sorts of reasons why they aren’t giving him the GM title at this time. The Patriots don't do things the way other teams do things, so what other teams do is 100% irrelevant.

Bottom line is what you are saying makes no sense. Do you honestly believe that Bob Kraft, at age 82, decided to take on the responsibility of selecting and signing players for the first time? Really? Really..?!?

 

[Triumph]

If you want to perpetuate the nonsense you're going about it the right way.

No need to perpetuate a thing.

The nonsense is that now that BB is gone that everything can finally improve.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Money, a new contract, they don’t want a long term commitment at this time, maybe he wanted to keep his options open, maybe he’s the final say on players but not the final say in other areas. Maybe it is coming but the details are still being finalized.

It took me longer to type the above than it did to think of all sorts of reasons why they aren’t giving him the GM title at this time. The Patriots don't do things the way other teams do things, so what other teams do is 100% irrelevant.

Bottom line is what you are saying makes no sense. Do you honestly believe that Bob Kraft, at age 82, decided to take on the responsibility of selecting and signing players for the first time? Really? Really..?!?

What other teams do is relevant. All the employees in the NFL look at the various teams and pick who they work for. It is wise to not be a fringe team managing the personnel in a fashion uncommon to the market.

Joe Biden will be 82 years old this year. Do you really think he wants to take on the responsibility of being the next president? Really? REALLY ?!?

 

[Real fan 02]

The funniest part of this offseason is Rappaport and everybody else acting like he is breaking big Pats news when Curran did all of it months ago.

Feels like Curran was the guy chosen to get it out there and let people get used to the idea before someone else completely different breaks it as news. Thus the shock and reaction to it would not be as explosive.

Curran was on the money months ago when he mentioned there would be a parting of ways.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Curran was on the money months ago when he mentioned there would be a parting of ways.

Yep, and about who would get which job.

 

[signbabybrady]

I don’t get the Groh hate. He became director of college scouting in 2021 and our drafts started getting better in 2021.

He has the same last name as someone Bill used to work with before so some people just hated him from the jump.

 

[Thunderhead]

Or they just haven't decided to do it yet. it could be coming.

Hope so.

 

[XLIX]

What other teams do is relevant.

No, it kinda really isn't.

All the employees in the NFL look at the various teams and pick who they work for.

Actually a large number of NFL employees have no choice whom they work for. They get drafted and have no control for 4+ years. That aside...

The employees - whether they are players or not - overwhelmingly follow the best scenario based primarily on money. That will not change, no matter who is making decisions in New England.

Joe Biden will be 82 years old this year. Do you really think he wants to take on the responsibility of being the next president? Really? REALLY ?!?

Well, Joe Biden is a career politician who ran for President several times, served as a U.S. Senator for almost 40 years, served as the Vice President for 8 years and President for almost 4 years. So setting aside how indisputably senile he is, it makes logical sense that at age 82, he would want to continue in his current role. It is the natural progression of his life's work.

What you are suggesting - and why your above analogy is epic fail - is that at age 82 Bob Kraft will radically change his role with the team and take on a responsibility that is light years away from anything he has ever done before, or even indicated he has wanted to do before. In fact, it is in direct contrast to his own statements regarding how a team should be run.

As owner, he signs the checks (and he obviously has input) but in his 3+ decades of ownership, he has never been the guy making the final decision on drafting players and pursuing free agents nor has he indicated he wanted to be the guy making the final decision on selecting players and pursuing free agents. It makes no sense that he would suddenly take on that responsibility at age 82.

So yeah, your analogy is beyond epic fail. Please try harder next time.

 

[jimnance]

What does the caveman in the Geico ads
have to do with this?

 

[mgteich]

What other teams do is relevant. All the employees in the NFL look at the various teams and pick who they work for. It is wise to not be a fringe team managing the personnel in a fashion uncommon to the market.

Joe Biden will be 82 years old this year. Do you really think he wants to take on the responsibility of being the next president? Really? REALLY ?!?

So, your point is that because Wolf doesn't have the title of GM that he will have difficulty finding quality staff to work for him.

ROFL

 

[Real fan 02]

Yep, and about who would get which job.

Absolutely, felger and mazz are bashing the idea of the collaborative process . I'm not. I'm welcoming it. I care more about the efforts on the field, putting out talent and a product on the field worth watching

 

[mgteich]

Joe Biden will be 82 years old this year. Do you really think he wants to take on the responsibility of being the next president? Really? REALLY ?!?

Biden would be fine not running if no one over 75 were allowed to run. He has said this many times.

 

[VJCPatriot]

I know very opinionated PatsFans think Fields is dog crap but a Team who made the playoffs could pull the trigger on him for a First. I think it's good move for them.

Steelers Learn Trade Price For Justin Field

The Pittsburgh Steelers learn the updated asking price of Justin Fields.

www.si.com

LOL, a first round pick for Fields? NO. Let them have him for that price.

Chicago will become motivated to sell as soon as they draft a QB. I wouldn't give more than a 3rd round pick. And to be honest I'd rather get a journeyman vet stopgap QB like Brisett for cheap money and then draft our QB of the future in the 1st round.

 

[TheRainMaker]

It will be interesting to see what the philosophy is going forward in FA and draft. His Dad was an amazing GM.

Being a LB himself, will Mayo be satisfied with the middle of the D? They need some speed there.

What direction they go at WR as well? I expect more swings early in the draft for an impact WR.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Biden would be fine not running if no one over 75 were allowed to run. He has said this many times.

It was not a political comment.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Absolutely, felger and mazz are bashing the idea of the collaborative process . I'm not. I'm welcoming it. I care more about the efforts on the field, putting out talent and a product on the field worth watching

I haven’t listened to sports radio since deflategate, but I still know his one thing is true-those two assholes are going to play contrarian no matter what the issue is. That’s their entire schtick. It’s a shame because Felgrr could have chosen t be an intelligent sports journalist, but instead he took the easy way out, just try to piss people off every day to get attention. And Masserotti is just a lap dog moron.

 

[Real fan 02]

I haven’t listened to sports radio since deflategate, but I still know his one thing is true-those two assholes are going to play contrarian no matter what the issue is. That’s their entire schtick. It’s a shame because Felgrr could have chosen t be an intelligent sports journalist, but instead he took the easy way out, just try to piss people off every day to get attention. And Masserotti is just a lap dog moron.

Agreed, somehow they have high ratings. Felger is pretty intelligent, but as you said he chooses the easy way out. We have not even played a down of football yet ,but already dragging the organization. Yes mazz is annoying his voice could make your ears bleed.