Bob Quinn hired as Lions GM
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I'd think this is bad news for Jim Caldwell, generally speaking.
I also can imagine that Quinn wants to figure out where Calvin Johnson's head is (and whether Caldwell's retention will impact his thinking) before making a decision.
I also can imagine that Quinn wants to figure out where Calvin Johnson's head is (and whether Caldwell's retention will impact his thinking) before making a decision.
If Johnson decides he still wants to play, but somewhere else ... imagine the possibilities for media conspiracies
He doesn't coach the Colts anymore.
Caldwells reaction upon hearing the news
Umm, lazy posting, people...I pictured it more like this:
That's his reaction to lazy posting. His reaction to literally everything else in the Universe was covered by the two quoted posts.
That's awesome. He's moving all around but look at his face.Jim Caldwell reaction shots exist, like when Crosby missed that field goal in Lambeau
I love how he starts to have a facial expression, and then catches himself and resumes Caldwelling.
Would rather lose McD than MP. Feel like we have a solid succesor in Brian Daboll whereas more worried about the DC successor
Returning to Quinn for a second, what was everyone's sense of the impact when Scott Pioli left? How did our drafting and cap management and roster transactions shift? On the one hand, Pioli was a bit part of us robbing teams blind for Moss and Welker, not to mention all the very successful drafts prior. On the other hand, it's not like our talent evaluation and roster construction fell off a cliff after he left after '08.
You guys are way more knowledgeable about this, tell me how to feel about Quinn leaving.
You guys are way more knowledgeable about this, tell me how to feel about Quinn leaving.
We have been better at drafting since Pioli left IMO. He was solid at the start but faded at the end. I wouldn't unless Caserio leaves
Director of pro scouting makes it sound like Quinn may have been more impactful for people like Sheard, Branch, et al than the draft.
Yes?
The last four or so drafts of the Pioli era are the worst of BB's tenure. Coincidentally or otherwise the drafts got markedly better as soon as he left.
Brendan Daly, Patrick Graham, and Josh Boyer all appeared to be pretty knowledgeable, passionate guys whom BB has "coached up".
I have no idea why any Pats fans would be worried about the "next man up", even knowing very little about that man, seeing as how it consistently has worked out. Few, if any, Pats fans were #TeamPatricia before he got the job. In fact, there was some bias for Pepper Johnson - because he was a name who we knew.
Any "preference" for Brian Daboll is the exact same thing: you've heard his name, so he's a "better choice" when there's really no evidence he's held in higher regard than Ivan Fears or whomever when it comes to promotion.
Keep Calm and Watch Do Your Job (Again).
Quinn has hired a few Patriots staff members
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14669140/detroit-lions-hire-another-former-patriot-kevin-anderson-head-football-operations