Cardinals Hire Titans' Monti Ossenfort as New GM

[TheCardFan]

No mention of Kwamie Lassiter?

Yes!

Tony Jefferson is another one.

 

[Cardinal88]

After watching the video on how the Pats do it, I'm more inclined to think MO can bring similar experiences to the Cardinals. He appears to be able to judge talent but my concern is the GM role is more than a talent evaluator. They have to manage the cap too. I hope his degree in Economics can help with that.

The good news is that if you find the right talent, the talent helps define their own destiny. Hopefully, we find the right coaching staff to create the right environment for talent to prosper.

 

[oaken1]

Can someone help me understand why the cardinals take the risk of hiring a GM with no GM experience? It seems there is really no way to know if he is good at the GM job. Thus, everything about his future performance is just speculation. It seems that the cardinals risk falling into the "Peter Principle" constantly. They hired Kingsbury and SK with no NFL experience in their positions. Is there a reason they don't look for the top GMs in the NFL and hire the best one they can get?

maybe because the "Top GM's" already have jobs??

thats one thing about the nfl...they like their money. There may only be 32 of those jobs, but if you are reeeeaally good....they wont let you sit home on the couch for long.

if some dude with GM experience...hasnt had a team in a few years...its because he likely sucks at the job.

 

[Harry]

These threads are funny.

Just to be clear. Ossenfort has never drafted a player, made a trade or signed an FA. Not one.

All these "Well the Pats signed X WR so he must suck" takes are silly.

You don’t last in scouting as long as he has and get promoted to his Tenn job without recommending stacks of good players. The Cards need that expertise.

 

[Harry]

Can someone help me understand why the cardinals take the risk of hiring a GM with no GM experience? It seems there is really no way to know if he is good at the GM job. Thus, everything about his future performance is just speculation. It seems that the cardinals risk falling into the "Peter Principle" constantly. They hired Kingsbury and SK with no NFL experience in their positions. Is there a reason they don't look for the top GMs in the NFL and hire the best one they can get?

Because current GMs who are great at personnel aren’t looking for new jobs.

 

[BritCard]

The counter to that is, Thank you, coach. Im going to sign with the Texans because your team is too deep, and Im going to have a better chance to play, and put stuff on tape over there.

I dont know. Just playing devils advocate...

It's a fair point although I doubt many 22 year olds think much past Brady, BB, dynasty and superbowls. Hard to turn that down for the Texans.

 

[BritCard]

Most GM hires are of people who have no experience.

The guys who have experience aren't employed for a reason.

We should hire Reggie McKenzie...

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Can someone help me understand why the cardinals take the risk of hiring a GM with no GM experience? It seems there is really no way to know if he is good at the GM job. Thus, everything about his future performance is just speculation. It seems that the cardinals risk falling into the "Peter Principle" constantly. They hired Kingsbury and SK with no NFL experience in their positions. Is there a reason they don't look for the top GMs in the NFL and hire the best one they can get?

You aren't getting a current GM...and the former GM's, with good experience, have been in TV for several years. It's not like a good GM was just fired for the hell of it and is now available.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[RON_IN_OC]

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Is the link available yet?

 

[jbjarko]

Is the link available yet?

I’ve got it queued up on YouTube.

 

[Ronin]

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[schutd]

It's a fair point although I doubt many 22 year olds think much past Brady, BB, dynasty and superbowls. Hard to turn that down for the Texans.

Fair. Thats why 22 year olds need good management. Just like 58 year old lawyer football team owners.... Heres hopin!

 

[jbjarko]

He seems nervous. But I would be too. Not sure he’s had this type of camera time before.

 

[unseenaz]

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"ego will not be tolerated in this organization"

Direct message to some of the players, love it.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

"ego will not be tolerated in this organization"

Direct message to some of the players, love it.

The opposite of Keim

 

[Ronin]

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[jbjarko]

"ego will not be tolerated in this organization"

Direct message to some of the players, love it.

Came out swinging. Put the hammer down. I am glad he said it.

 

[ajcardfan]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I would not give up crap for Payton. Nada. Zilch.

Now that I have read the Saints want a first round pick, no way in hell. I wouldn't give up the 2nd round pick either.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Press conference also streaming here: https://arizonasports.com/listen-live/

Says interview is scheduled with Vance Joseph, casting a wide net for other candidates...

 

[jbjarko]

Now that I have read the Saints want a first round pick, no way in hell. I wouldn't give up the 2nd round pick either.

I’m kind of there at this point. Let Monti do his thing at this point and bring in who he wants.

 

[Arz101]

Just like sun rises in the east, Gambo sucks up to who ever is running the local team every hour of the day. Almost like local teams pay up Gambo to be a infomercial man for them.

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[ajcardfan]

Can someone help me understand why the cardinals take the risk of hiring a GM with no GM experience? It seems there is really no way to know if he is good at the GM job. Thus, everything about his future performance is just speculation. It seems that the cardinals risk falling into the "Peter Principle" constantly. They hired Kingsbury and SK with no NFL experience in their positions. Is there a reason they don't look for the top GMs in the NFL and hire the best one they can get?

Well, for the most part, GM experience either means: 1) you are so good at it you never need another job or 2) you did a bad job.

 

[Syracusecards]

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