Gibbs still likes how players are selected....ugh

Everyone is bitching about how the Redskins need a GM, but who is to say that we would get a GM that is worth a damn? I mean look at Matt Millen in Detroit...

True, very true. It's kind of sad when you see the Lions front office and realize the top decision makers are ex-Redskins, Matt Millen and Martin Mayhew.

True, very true. It's kind of sad when you see the Lions front office and realize the top decision makers are ex-Redskins, Matt Millen and Martin Mayhew.

There are always those young "go-getters" that are behind current GMs with titles like "assistant ass kisser". They are ready to show their stuff, and worth a shot.

Theo Epstein would agree.

There are always those young "go-getters" that are behind current GMs with titles like "assistant ass kisser". They are ready to show their stuff, and worth a shot.

Theo Epstein would agree.

Don't you think that they are behind the current GMs for a reason?!?!

Don't you think that they are behind the current GMs for a reason?!?!

Absolutely, but most contracts state they can leave for a better position. IE: GM spot.
If no contract was drawn up, then they are free to accept offers.

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Gibbs talked openly about the front office structure of the team again saying he likes the current format of which the team selects players.. Gibbs refused to call himself the GM, saying by title being the Team President, he expects to receive the criticism for decisions made in the offseason, some he finally characterized as mistakes that will be re-evaluated in the coming offseason.. Again, he did not close the door on hiring a GM, but he says he likes the selection by committee format used currently by the team and hinted he would prefer to stick with this plan on picking people.. Essentially, it sounds as if unless Dan Snyder asks for Gibbs to hire a true GM, there will not be that kind of addition this offseason.


ICEBURG DEAD AHEAD!!!!!!!!!

We need a true GM. GM's think about the long term future of the team and Gibbs is all about winning right now. Right now we don't have the pieces to win, and we would start winning a hell of a lot faster if we started building through the draft instead of throwing 30 million at every guy that comes along in free agency.

Gibbs just doesnt get it. This team needs a GM. I cant think of a successful team that doesnt have one. I know Gibbs says they are going to work harder to improve, what I wish is that they would would smarter instead.

Everyone is bitching about how the Redskins need a GM, but who is to say that we would get a GM that is worth a damn? I mean look at Matt Millen in Detroit...


The system we have now isn't worth a damn. Sure, we could get another Matt Millen, or we could get the next Scott Peoli.

We're closer to Matt Millen right now anyway.

I think any changes that will be made should be made to the scouting department. Those are the guys going to the different games (pro and college) each week and analyzing potential player pick-ups. Spending the money is not as big an issue as how we spend the money.

I know it won't satisfy people if the same ultimate decision makers are in place but I think whatever "problems" there are with the front office structure are really more at the root level. Hiring a GM would be fine, but my guess is it would be nothing more than a ceremonial move to placate all the complainers.

Ex-freaking-actly.

I'm in favor of as little change as possible for next season. If they do bring in a GM I wouldn't expect that person's thinking to be all that different from the current front office setup. As TAFKAS has pointed out I think we could see some changes in the scouting department.

Gibbs IS the GM for all intents and purposes. That's at the core of his return IMO; he wanted to take on the challenge of picking & coaching players, something he didn't get to do in his first stint. If he wins a super bowl he'd be the first coach/Gm to do so wouldn't he?
I like TAFKAs' post - they hire an asst. to do scouting in February. That seems realistic, but I don't see gibbs giving up power over personel, that's what he came back to do.