Lesson Learned: Clark is Right to Land HC First

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I haven't seen anyone say it won't work.

I can only speak for myself when I say this "model" really shrinks the candidate pool - see post #22 for example.

I also find it comical that this place has spent the last 2 months pining for guys like Gamble, Ross and Dorsey - but now that common sense says that's not happening, everyone is cool with a retread.

I think Clark is planning on taking his shot at being a GM coupled with a strong coach.

If he hires the right coach, no reason it wont work, big IF, I know.

Pioli was neutered because Clark figures with the right HC he can make Pioli powerless for a year, be the GM in the meantime and decide to bring in another guy next year if he sees the need. Or not if things go well.

Outside of the draft and picking a HC what does a GM do anyway? Clark is going to pick a coach with personnel background. They Have Mark Donavon to run the business side already.

Clark gets a coach he trusts to run this draft and there is nothing for a GM to do short term anyway.