I am confident in the structure Grier has put in place -- specifically the addition of Marvin Allen and Reggie McKenzie (boots on the ground doing the down and dirty investigative work to maximize the procurement of talent).
In addition, Flores has a scouting/evaluation background and it's been clearly defined he's included in the "collaborative process."
In my view Grier has played the game many moves ahead by creating the core structure to maximize our draft potential in ADVANCE of the high-value deals (swindles?) he's orchestrated.
Even the constant nags can't deny the masterful job he's done setting this franchise up with a cache of draft bounty that's probably unparalleled.
So he completely rebuilt the scouting dept., dumped dead wood, and has undeniably done the best job we've ever seen around here leveraging assets for premium draft capital.
TBum is gone. And the stupidity of his ways are gone. Grier obviously clearly defined his "plan" to Ross and Ross (to his billionaire credit) admitted the METHOD he was behind (read TBum) was the "definition of insanity."
I think the man (Mister Grier) may have just performed the BEST rapid-fire deconstruction/reconstruction plan ever witnessed in the NFL!
And let's put it this way -- if the team he's assembled crushes the picks he's harvested the dude will be legendary!
Oh yeah, and let's not forget the salary cap bonanza he's also accumulated.
But I consider that the cherry on top!
Unprecedented draft haul? The best rapid fire reconstruction in NFL history? I thought leaded gasoline was banned years ago? The freaking Jets had 6 first-round picks in 3-years 2000-02. The Browns had 13 first-round picks and 16 second round picks between 2012-18, Grier's draft haul isn't even the best haul this decade, by a country mile.
I will concede Grier's prowess in the field of roster demolition, it is certainly unprecedented, since no one until him has been stupid enough to try it. Bravo.
But for the life of me I can't understand why I keep seeing Marvin Allen and Reggie McKenzie named as if they're held in high esteem as executives. I think Grier's apologists realize it's impossible to massage his record of ineptitude, so it's better to assure the fans he's got more competent advisors guiding him. He doesn't.
McKenzie's record in Oakland is quite infamous for the almost comical ineptitude of his drafts. I actually listed his picks in another thread to prove how bad he was to people who thought he was good because he selected Khalil Mack and Cooper with top 4 draft picks.
Marvin Allen's experience has only exceeded that of a scout once in his career. The 4 years he worked as director of college scouting for the Chiefs, a position of some importance, unless we're talking about Chris Grier who held the position here for 10 years, but is apparently blameless for the decades of poor drafting in Miami.
Allen of course worked under Andy Reid, John Dorsey and Chris Ballard, whose front office accolades are many, so while I credit Allen for at least learning in a successful front office, he's not a proven commodity, you speak his name like he's been an Ozzie Newsome protege for decades like Joe Douglas, Milt Hendrickson or Eric DeCosta. Groomed to run a front office for years. Allen got the job because he was worked with Grier when they were area scouts for the Pats in the 90s. The Dolphins f/o isn't playing 5-dimension chess here and Grier hasn't surrounded himself with Bobby Fischers.
