Chiefs Reid Presser Today at 1:00PM Central

EagleRob · 01-07-2013, 08:42 PM

So finally got to sit down at watch the press conference a few minutes ago. Sounds like a different management dynamic than Reid had in Philly but knowing his tells I could pick up on a few things.

In Philly he had started off with a lot of personnel control but had a GM that understood his scheme well. Over time the GM role shifted to cap manager and most recently sabermetrician as Reid was losing his control. In all of those structures in Philly decision-making was a three way exercise with the coach, owner, and GM all having different weigh ins at different times. A bit of a mess.

On the surface in today's conference, Reid directly answered the question of whether he would make personnel choices by stating that the General Manager would make all personnel decisions. So here's a critical thing - it gives Reid an out if the pick, transaction, move doesn't work out as it wasn't his choice. I think this is a bit of a foregone conclusion, but it's important that Clark and Reid finish the job of hiring a GM that works with Reid. Don't take this as a given until the hiring is done. Many here are saying "Reid will pick this and Reid will sign that" but the words clearly stated were that a new GM has that responsibility.

Another taken for granted obvious point, but important is that Reid was tripping around his words carefully when addressing "his" draft strategy and whether he would take a QB in he 1/1 slot. He all but said he would but then deferred to the phantom GM. Not sure whether the hedge indicates he's hinting that he's really driving the bus as most suspect or whether he's just showing respect for Hunt to maintain control of his management staff and ultimate decision making. Reid said he'd be in the interviews with the GM candidates but ultimately it was Clark's decision. Don't treat those words lightly. It's really important to understand that dynamic to know how the team will approach roster moves, free agency, drafts, etc. Reid has basically just said, "I'm here to coach". If you doubt that and believe he's pulling GM strings, ask yourself what professional would come in as GM and be willing to take a role where they got all the credit / blame for the moves driven by someone else (the HC) if Reid were really in charge.

I'm not preaching doom and gloom by any means, but two things in summary - the two things I was listening for the most given Reid's recent history:

1) The GM must be aligned with Reid for this to work - Clark's job is only half done.
2) it's very important to dig into the HC/GM/Clark relationship triangle to understand and predict the moves to be made.

NJChiefsFan · 01-07-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Robo-Chachi

Hunt will also be writing all of the KC Wolf skits himself from now on.

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Originally Posted by Robo-Chachi

No matter how many times I see it, I am always hypnotized by Clark's hair.

Can't look away.

**Dylan** · 01-07-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleRob

1) The GM must be aligned with Reid for this to work - Clark's job is only half done.
2) it's very important to dig into the HC/GM/Clark relationship triangle to understand and predict the moves to be made.

1) aren't all head coaches?

2) no need to dig. trust your ownership, general manager, player personnel, football operations, and head coach.

That is how it works, no?

http://www.giants.com/team/staff.html

01-07-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
EagleRob Living Vicariously Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leesburg, VA Casino cash: $10004900	So finally got to sit down at watch the press conference a few minutes ago. Sounds like a different management dynamic than Reid had in Philly but knowing his tells I could pick up on a few things. In Philly he had started off with a lot of personnel control but had a GM that understood his scheme well. Over time the GM role shifted to cap manager and most recently sabermetrician as Reid was losing his control. In all of those structures in Philly decision-making was a three way exercise with the coach, owner, and GM all having different weigh ins at different times. A bit of a mess. On the surface in today's conference, Reid directly answered the question of whether he would make personnel choices by stating that the General Manager would make all personnel decisions. So here's a critical thing - it gives Reid an out if the pick, transaction, move doesn't work out as it wasn't his choice. I think this is a bit of a foregone conclusion, but it's important that Clark and Reid finish the job of hiring a GM that works with Reid. Don't take this as a given until the hiring is done. Many here are saying "Reid will pick this and Reid will sign that" but the words clearly stated were that a new GM has that responsibility. Another taken for granted obvious point, but important is that Reid was tripping around his words carefully when addressing "his" draft strategy and whether he would take a QB in he 1/1 slot. He all but said he would but then deferred to the phantom GM. Not sure whether the hedge indicates he's hinting that he's really driving the bus as most suspect or whether he's just showing respect for Hunt to maintain control of his management staff and ultimate decision making. Reid said he'd be in the interviews with the GM candidates but ultimately it was Clark's decision. Don't treat those words lightly. It's really important to understand that dynamic to know how the team will approach roster moves, free agency, drafts, etc. Reid has basically just said, "I'm here to coach". If you doubt that and believe he's pulling GM strings, ask yourself what professional would come in as GM and be willing to take a role where they got all the credit / blame for the moves driven by someone else (the HC) if Reid were really in charge. I'm not preaching doom and gloom by any means, but two things in summary - the two things I was listening for the most given Reid's recent history: 1) The GM must be aligned with Reid for this to work - Clark's job is only half done. 2) it's very important to dig into the HC/GM/Clark relationship triangle to understand and predict the moves to be made. __________________ Enjoy the ride up!
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