Cardinals Hire Titans' Monti Ossenfort as New GM

[BritCard]

So came from a franchise that thought Ryan Tannehill is the QB to start multiple years and trading away AJ Brown was a smart idea. Great

He was directed of player personnel. How's he involved in trades?

 

[football karma]

Ugh. Why are we hiring someone for our Gm from a team with a crappy front office?

i dont get this

the Titans records prior to this year's 7-10:

12-5, 11-5, 9-7, 9-7, 9-7

its not like he came from the Jets

 

[Metcalf Rules]

Most of his career with the patriots who have shown everyone that leaves that franchise is terrible at their next job. Love it.

Yeah, like Tom Brady leaving and winning a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay!

 

[BurqueCardFan]

I'm just glad it is new blood from outside the organization. I don't know much about him.

 

[Totally_Red]

Like Harry's positive feedback while confiding I know nothing about the guy. I'm just glad he comes from OUTSIDE the organization.

 

[dscher]

I'm just thrilled that MB had the balls to get outside of his own little bubble/comfort zone when it came to front office..

Kudos!

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Off that list I would have preferred

Adam Peters, 49ers assistant GM: Peters would be a top name if this was a ranking—he was runner-up for the Giants' job last year, and the Maras raved about how the Niners exec was like Schoen—very complete as a personnel man, with command over every level of a football operation. Peters has rings from New England and Denver, and has had a presence in helping put together what’s arguably the best roster in football

This was the direction I was leaning. But I'm just glad it wasn't an inside hire.

 

[kerouac9]

Guys it looks like we finally found our Nick Caserio

 

[MadCardDisease]

Cardinals get the Full Monti

 

[Crimson Warrior]

I think I'm in on this hiring.

 

[bankybruce]

I'll tell you what I think come June 1st unless the coaching hire is atrocious!!

 

[unseenaz]

I'm just glad it is new blood from outside the organization. I don't know much about him.

Same. Resume looks great.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I think he's going to rebuild the O-line and let Flores fix the defense (it needs fixing) while Murray is out

 

[jf-08]

Guys it looks like we finally found our Nick Caserio

oof

 

[bankybruce]

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[BigRedArk]

Don't care what he looks like. It would be nice if he is a teetotaler though.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Guys it looks like we finally found our Nick Caserio

FWIW in Payton's interview today he mentioned Caserio and Houston in a positive light.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Asked my brother in law about Monti. Knows him, been around him, but never worked with him.
So, I got nothing, lol.

 

[Totally_Red]

Guys it looks like we finally found our Nick Caserio

Caserio got a king's ransom for Watson.

 

[Garthshort]

I admit I don’t know a ton about the guy, but there seemed to be other candidates with better resumes out there. Maybe it will work out ‍
At least we should be getting a fresh perspective from the outside.

I'll put you with the NE fans who didn't want Bill Belichick.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This is kind of a meh hire for me, but at least they didn’t go in house. So, I’ll chalk this up a win for that reason alone, with a wait and see attitude, but shading toward dubious.

A shocking turn of events, I know!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Dear god he looks like someone merged Keim and Kingsbury.

Hahahaha!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He wasn't my first choice but he is a quality personnel guy.

Is he? What personnel decisions have been attributed to him, or what stands out personnel-wise from his time with NE or tenn? Not being snarky, but those aren’t two organizations I typically think of when I think next level personnel organizations. Wonder what makes this guy stick out…

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Like my candidate, Cunningham, Ossenfort is a scouting veteran. He worked with Belichick and Charley Casserly, two of the best in the business. A former small college QB, he’s lived the game his entire adult life. He is extremely well qualified and should give the Cards the depth of personnel knowledge they have seemed to lack. He’s been successful at identifying impact players even late in the draft. He‘s got a great pool to start with so this could be fun. I quickly asked around and the pros are calling this a solid hire.

Happy to hear this. Did the pros give any examples of his “finds?”

 

[jf-08]

Things that I was hoping for in a GM and hopefully Monti can hit on a few of these:

Outside hire first and foremost.
Someone who wants to build through the draft.
Someone who can develop a team to maximize Murray's playing ability.
Someone who isn't a yes-man to Mike.
Someone who can build a solid culture to our team.
Someone who can build a strong successful identity to this team.

Bleh. This sounds like too much word candy.