McCreight gets Card Front Office Job

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MCCREIGHT GETS THE ARIZONA JOB
Posted by Mike Florio on March 17, 2009, 10:25 p.m.
We reported earlier today that former Browns director of player personnel T.J. McCreight was closing in on a front-office job with the Cardinals.

We’re now told that it’s a done deal.

McCreight has a relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt; they previously worked together in Baltimore.

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

Well, I know there were alot of positive comments...

about the Denver-guy. ...And I know the Browns' haven't done much. BUT if it's okay with Whiz' then it's okay with me. GO CARDS!

 

[SuperSpck]

McCreight worked for the Ravens personnel department from 1997-2004.
This alone makes me comfortable. Ozzy Newsome surrounds himself with good scouts who know the game.
In his last two years with the Ravens, he served as the team's national scout.

McCreight had been with the Browns for four seasons, including the first two as Assistant Director of Player Personnel before being promoted to his current post in 2007.

His main duties included pro scouting, advance scouting, unrestricted free agency, and the draft. McCreight was also one of the five candidates whom the Browns interviewed for the vacant GM spot.

 

[Zeno]

Before coming to the Browns, McCreight worked for the Baltimore Ravens personnel department from 1997-2004. In his last two years with the Ravens, he served as the team's national scout

How did the Ravens do in the 2003 & 2004 draft out of curiosity?

 

[Zeno]

I assume being the teams national scout he had a lot of say for the draft his last 2 years in 2003 & 2004...kind of underwhelming.

2003:

1 10(10) Terrell Suggs* DE Arizona St.
1 19(19) Kyle Boller QB California
3 13(77) Musa Smith* HB Georgia
4 12(109) Jarret Johnson DT Alabama
4 37(134) Ovie Mughelli FB Wake Forest
5 11(146) Aubrayo Franklin DT Tennessee
5 38(173) Tony Pashos OT Illinois
6 9(182) Gerome Sapp S Notre Dame
7 9(223) Trent Smith TE Oklahoma
7 36(250) Mike Mabry C UCF
7 44(258) Antwoine Sanders* S Utah

2004:

2 19(51) Dwan Edwards DT Oregon St.
3 19(82) Devard Darling* WR Wash. St.
5 21(153) Roderick Green DE Central Missouri St.
6 22(187) Josh Harris QB Bowling Grn
6 34(199) Clarence Moore WR N. Arizona
7 43(244) Derek Abney WR Kentucky
7 45(246) Brian Rimpf OT East Carolina

 

[Unsterblich856]

How did the Ravens do in the 2003 & 2004 draft out of curiosity?

They got T-Sizzle in 03, didn't have a 1st round pick in 04 so nobody really amazing out of that draft. Other notables from 97-04 are: Ed Reed, Todd Heap, Jamal Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Chris McAllister, Peter Bouldware. They basically got a homerun with every 1st round pick.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Well, he did get the Broncos to take his entire putrid defensive line off his hands...this act alone shows credibility with me.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Well, he did get the Broncos to take his entire putrid defensive line off his hands...this act alone shows credibility with me.

LOL! Does that mean he is now working with one of the guys he suckered in that deal?

 

[Garthshort]

It's nice to know that it's still who you know and not what you know.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I assume being the teams national scout he had a lot of say for the draft his last 2 years in 2003 & 2004...kind of underwhelming.

2003:

1 10(10) Terrell Suggs* DE Arizona St.
1 19(19) Kyle Boller QB California
3 13(77) Musa Smith* HB Georgia
4 12(109) Jarret Johnson DT Alabama
4 37(134) Ovie Mughelli FB Wake Forest
5 11(146) Aubrayo Franklin DT Tennessee
5 38(173) Tony Pashos OT Illinois
6 9(182) Gerome Sapp S Notre Dame
7 9(223) Trent Smith TE Oklahoma
7 36(250) Mike Mabry C UCF
7 44(258) Antwoine Sanders* S Utah

2004:

2 19(51) Dwan Edwards DT Oregon St.
3 19(82) Devard Darling* WR Wash. St.
5 21(153) Roderick Green DE Central Missouri St.
6 22(187) Josh Harris QB Bowling Grn
6 34(199) Clarence Moore WR N. Arizona
7 43(244) Derek Abney WR Kentucky
7 45(246) Brian Rimpf OT East Carolina

The 2004 draft is not too impressive, but the 2003 draft has some good and very solid players on that list.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

about the Denver-guy. ...And I know the Browns' haven't done much. BUT if it's okay with Whiz' then it's okay with me. GO CARDS!

The Browns are like the Cardinals before Whiz got here. There is/was plenty of talent in Cleveland, they just never put it together.

 

[joeshmo]

The 2004 draft is not too impressive, but the 2003 draft has some good and very solid players on that list.

Not a good list IMO.

Musa Smith will be on his 3 team soon and never really did anything. Ovie starteda grand total of 12 games in 4 years then he was let go in free agency without even trying to re-sign him, Franklin started on game in 4 years and just like Ovie wasnt even tried to get re-signed, went to the 49ers and is currently in obscurity, Pashos wasnt re-signed either and allowed to leave where he is a mediocre starter with the Jags. They let all of them go except for Jarrett Johnson and Suggs.

Three reasons why McCreight was choosen.

1. Wiz knows him from his Ravens days.
2. Sundquist would have been to large of a signing looming over Graves head, thats right I am saying it, it would have been threat to Graves. Not saying there is anything wrong with that either because any person in power does the same thing, it is human nature.
3. No one is talking about it but the NFL owners have been planning for a lockout in 2011, and they are financially planning for it, even Jerry Jones. All the assistant coaches/scouts/training staffs and so on are getting contracts that are only 2 years long, meaning once the lockout happens, they only have to keep paying the HC. All of them are so called right sizing, not becuase they are losing money, but again so they dont have to pay employees during a lockout when no games are being played and no money is coming in. Well same goes for this signing, McCreight is the cheaper of 2 others that were interviewed. No, I am not saying the Cards are cheap and I am not saying this guy doesnt have the resume for it though or he wont do a solid job, thats not my point, just that it is a part of the decision process for all owners right now, and no one is really talking about it. Its the NFL's dirty little secret right now.

And as of right now the lockout in 2011 will happen without a doubt in my mind. The players didnt pick a former player to run the NFLPA, they picked a litigator, and that should tell you something in terms of how the players want to go about the next negotiations? Also the owners felt they caved in the last negotiations and didnt fight for what they wanted hard enough. It is going to be a long, nasty, and explosive negotiations that will lead to no football in 2011.

 

[Totally_Red]

Not a good list IMO.

Musa Smith will be on his 3 team soon and never really did anything. Ovie starteda grand total of 12 games in 4 years then he was let go in free agency without even trying to re-sign him, Franklin started on game in 4 years and just like Ovie wasnt even tried to get re-signed, went to the 49ers and is currently in obscurity, Pashos wasnt re-signed either and allowed to leave where he is a mediocre starter with the Jags. They let all of them go except for Jarrett Johnson and Suggs.

Three reasons why McCreight was choosen.

1. Wiz knows him from his Ravens days.
2. Sundquist would have been to large of a signing looming over Graves head, thats right I am saying it, it would have been threat to Graves. Not saying there is anything wrong with that either because any person in power does the same thing, it is human nature.
3. No one is talking about it but the NFL owners have been planning for a lockout in 2011, and they are financially planning for it, even Jerry Jones. All the assistant coaches/scouts/training staffs and so on are getting contracts that are only 2 years long, meaning once the lockout happens, they only have to keep paying the HC. All of them are so called right sizing, not becuase they are losing money, but again so they dont have to pay employees during a lockout when no games are being played and no money is coming in. Well same goes for this signing, McCreight is the cheaper of 2 others that were interviewed. No, I am not saying the Cards are cheap and I am not saying this guy doesnt have the resume for it though or he wont do a solid job, thats not my point, just that it is a part of the decision process for all owners right now, and no one is really talking about it. Its the NFL's dirty little secret right now.

And as of right now the lockout in 2011 will happen without a doubt in my mind. The players didnt pick a former player to run the NFLPA, they picked a litigator, and that should tell you something in terms of how the players want to go about the next negotiations? Also the owners felt they caved in the last negotiations and didnt fight for what they wanted hard enough. It is going to be a long, nasty, and explosive negotiations that will lead to no football in 2011.

You'd like to think that cooler heads will prevail, but it is looking dubious for 2011 and following, which makes the next TWO years critical for the Cardinals and winning NOW.

I'd like to know about this new NFLPA dude, but you said is not promising for a negotiated deal.

 

[JeffGollin]

MCCREIGHT GETS THE ARIZONA JOB
Posted by Mike Florio....

For those who might not know - Florio is the main guy at PFT.

Until it's official, I'd be inclined to wait on this story.

 

[Pariah]

I'm bummed it's not Sundquist.

 

[DRVNFAST]

I'm bummed it's not Sundquist.

+1

 

[Mulli]

:championship:

 

[ajcardfan]

Was Lichst running our draft last year? if not, then how the Ravens drafted when McCreight was there is irrelevant. He's not going to be making those kinds of decisions.

 

[WildBB]

McCreight worked for the Ravens personnel department from 1997-2004.
This alone makes me comfortable. Ozzy Newsome surrounds himself with good scouts who know the game.
In his last two years with the Ravens, he served as the team's national scout.

McCreight had been with the Browns for four seasons, including the first two as Assistant Director of Player Personnel before being promoted to his current post in 2007.

His main duties included pro scouting, advance scouting, unrestricted free agency, and the draft. McCreight was also one of the five candidates whom the Browns interviewed for the vacant GM spot.

Sounds like a great hire. He'll help sort out the details for a lot of prospects. He probably has good East Coast ties, which we may need.

 

[joeshmo]

Without a doubt the other guys that we interviewed have a better standing in league circles. But thats not to say this guy wont be up for the job either, its just what it is.

This guy did run the Browns portion of this past senior bowl. The practices was his main duty, then he was fired a day after the game.

 

[Shzm13]

Sucky... I wanted the Denver guy

 

[lobo]

Sucky... I wanted the Denver guy

Because??? Anyway as Jeff G said in a few posts back, the person who disclosed it is a done deal is the top dog of the equivalent of a supermarket scandal sheet...so you still may get your wish...PFT is the rag of rags that prides itself on the famous "source close to the situation" whoever he/she is (they certainly get around).

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

eh, completely uninspiring. basically in line with most of the coaching hires this year . . . a whole lot of meh (not to be confused with fecch).

 

[imaCafan]

Still don't find this announced anywhere else.........

 

[Arizona's Finest]

eh, completely uninspiring. basically in line with most of the coaching hires this year . . . a whole lot of meh (not to be confused with fecch).

Your looking for too much sizzle in your names Ouchie. Wiz is all about the steak. He know's what he is doing.

And I guarantee Joe is right about the hire being dictated by who threatened Graves the most. Thats business and unfortunately how business gets done alot of the time.