Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence

[overseascardfan]

BA retired from a front office related issue.

BA said he was retiring so he could spend more time with family. The old Danny Ainge retirement lie. Said he made the decision when he realized his grown son just turned 40. Wanted to spend quality time with both his wife and son. Then bam - back to the NFL in a flash !! SMH.

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[MaoTosiFanClub]

One of the attorneys can chime in but one of a few things here is the likely play:

1. Bidwill protecting his guy, letting him go to rehab without throwing him under the bus

2. Keim elected to go to rehab so that he couldn’t be fired (probably illegal to do so)

Not wishing him well is the giveaway.

 

[Zeno]

And he couldn't teach Winston how to throw the ball to his own team more than the other team.lol

I remember the stories about how he liked him coming out of high school, how he was in some camp that Arians was a part of. Winston is just a mess as a QB (and as a human being).

 

[Cardinal88]

In my opinion, Keim had to move on from his position. But… some of you posters are ruthless! Leach dies at 61. I’m 61!

Keim steps down for health related issues. I hope he gets better. Also hope he doesn’t return as GM.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I have a feeling, right or wrong, that they will make moves to replace Steve as GM.. and they will roll with Kingsbury for at least one more season, to see what a new GM can do with the roster.

 

[Praxis]

So, it will be Quentin Harris and A-Dub handling draft duties, Bidwill feeling it out for a year and then deciding whether or not to go in a different direction? Perfect.

 

[Zeno]

So, it will be Quentin Harris and A-Dub handling draft duties, Bidwill feeling it out for a year and then deciding whether or not to go in a different direction? Perfect.

I know this is the Cardinals but you just can’t go in to an off-season with an “interim” GM (or in this case 2).

 

[Totally_Red]

Like others I wish him good health but don't want him to resume GM duties.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

The fact that Bidwill let Keim continue his drunken idiotic behavior in public for years AFTER the DUI tells you all you need to know about the amateurism of this organization.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

One of the attorneys can chime in but one of a few things here is the likely play:

1. Bidwill protecting his guy, letting him go to rehab without throwing him under the bus

2. Keim elected to go to rehab so that he couldn’t be fired (probably illegal to do so)

Not wishing him well is the giveaway.

Alcoholism is a protected disability. He didn't necessarily need to go to rehab, to protect his job. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.. and an employer has to be mindful of that. That being said all of those guys work on a contract, so there could be language in a contract that either protects him or relegates things to arbitration. By the way I'm not an attorney, I'm just married to an hr vp have a very large company.

 

[juza76]

I don't like the idea of having an intern gm
I think this franchise need to change the entire management, scout department, trainers, pr everything

 

[dscher]

So, it will be Quentin Harris and A-Dub handling draft duties, Bidwill feeling it out for a year and then deciding whether or not to go in a different direction? Perfect.

Or this just straight up gives MB the perfect excuse, which is what a guy like him needs IMO, to move hard on getting Payton in here potentially... allow Kyler to heal up and maybe help get his mind right and give Payton a free year to just get his program in gear and work out all the mess.

That would be my hope.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I know this is the Cardinals but you just can’t go in to an off-season with an “interim” GM (or in this case 2).

They won't. As soon as the season ends they will name one of them their permanent gm, or go on a full-on GM search.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

IF it really is rehab, I bet we find out soon enough.

But my first impression was a soft firing too.

 

[juza76]

IF it really is rehab, I bet we find out soon enough.

But my first impression was a soft firing too.

Find out soon with the pathetic Arizona media?

 

[kerouac9]

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Would it surprise anyone if another DUI report leaked out and the Cards’ pointed to this to not discuss this.

 

[imaCafan]

Cardinals GM Steve Keim takes leave of absence for health reasons - ProFootballTalk

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim is stepping away from the team.Keim is takin an indefinite leave of absence from the team for health reasons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.While he is away, Keim’s duties will be handled by VP of Player Personnel Quentin Harris and VP of Pro...

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[MrYeahBut]

I wish the best for Keim personally whatever the reason. I, too, don't want him to return to his duties.

That being said, Elon Musk would make a fine interim GM. He'd get rid of everything including the expresso machine.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Hopefully Keim resigns, so that firing KK won't be near the financial burden.

 

[kerouac9]

Let’s post on this topic more times. Full page 1 with it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The way the press release was worded clearly indicates it’s rehab.

Lol, I don’t know about that, but Mao-on-keim crime is gonna Mao-on-keim crime. And I’m here for it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

One of the attorneys can chime in but one of a few things here is the likely play:

1. Bidwill protecting his guy, letting him go to rehab without throwing him under the bus

2. Keim elected to go to rehab so that he couldn’t be fired (probably illegal to do so)

Not wishing him well is the giveaway.

I feel it’s likely #1. The second just gives one temporary cover from fire. But if Keim’s contract/extension are largely guaranteed there’s really no benefit from doing this as eventually one has to leave rehab and can be fired at that time.

 

[AZCB34]

The man is the NFL equivalent of a cockroach. I’ll believe he’s gone when they hire a new GM.

Until then, if this really is health related and not just pathetic PR cover from the head idiot in charge, I hope things turn around for him. Don’t wish bad health on anyone.

I hope his health turns for the better and then he gets a job at Home Depot which is really all he should have aspired to. Notice I didn’t say qualified for

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Hope he recovers from whatever it is. Don’t want him as GM, but wish him well as a human being.

This

 

[QuebecCard]

Hopefully, the speculation as to the cause(s) will be at a minimum, and that professional assessment aside we can wish him a quick return to good health.

(Oops! Just went through the thread and I couldn't be more wrong.)