If two people in an organization always agree, then one of them is unnecessary. Loyalty is a great trait in a pet, but in the business world, if Graves isn't bringing something valuable to the table he should be shown the door. And for no other reason than to show the Players that the Owners are serious about winning, and that there are more important things than money or friendship involved here.
Michael should also announce that he is only there as an interim GM, and that he has formed a search committee to find his replacement. This act alone would go a long way to lower the emotions that are running high right now.
The Shark
The thing is, I don't believe Graves brings nothing to the organization. I do not think he should be the GM but I think he does bring something to the prganization. While I do not know for sure, I believe he runs the scouting department. He negotiates 1st rounders contracts...yes, I know they always seem to have holdouts but I believe it was Graves who convinced the Bidwills they needed to get up to date in how to structure contracts.
Loyalty can be rewarded in people when those people can contribute positively to the "company"...and I beliueve Graves has...not always in the ways we wanted him to but he has done things here that warrant keeping him on board.
My addition of "yes man" into my post was an error in wording...that I admit. The Bidwills have done alot of things and Graves has had to be the guy to step in front of the microphone and take the heat even when he may have had little to do with the problem.
Not sure why Michael B instills any confidence when he was the voice if not decisionmaker in Green keeping his job after the OAK game.
