How much weight does Ross have regarding the draft?

[mwestberry]

I know he owns the team but does anyone know:

Does he have final say on selections (if there is a player he wants)

Are stadium revenues ever a consideration? ... all stadium sales suffered greatly last year ... Ticket sales and food/souvenirs ... would drafting OL over play maker make any sense if both are a need?

If we had a starter in a contract year and knew we didn't want to foot the bill to resign him ... would Ross be involved to the point we need his replacement?

Just curious ...

 

[SCOTTY]

My opinion on Ross is he has handed over control and stepped back. I know some won't agree but at this point Grier and Flo are in complete control and I think Ross supports the results.

 

[REAL DEAL]

Ross got his QB so he can now sit back and let others make the call.

 

[BigNastyFish]

said in another thread Ross has always wanted a high flying circus act on O

and I'm pretty sure he's in the loop regarding high-performance targets...

Would he force the issue at this point? Maybe.

 

[Mach2]

As much, or as little as he wants.

 

[andyahs]

No one outside the organization knows but I'm sure they keep him in the loop.

 

[NMB Fin]

I think Ross had a lot to do with Tua getting the nod over Fitz. You can see how close Flores and Fitz were, seemed odd to bench a veteran and still have that great relationship. so i think he has all the weight, when he wants to use it-doesnt seem like he is the meddling type of owner though.

 

[andyahs]

I think Ross had a lot to do with Tua getting the nod over Fitz. You can see how close Flores and Fitz were, seemed odd to bench a veteran and still have that great relationship. so i think he has all the weight, when he wants to use it-doesnt seem like he is the meddling type of owner though.

Not sure I buy that. He wouldn't get involved in those decisions.

I believe that decision was Flores.

 

[mrhankey81701]

Well if reports are to be believed 0. He wanted Lamar Jackson and we didn't draft him.

 

[andyahs]

Well if reports are to be believed 0. He wanted Lamar Jackson and we didn't draft him.

Glad they didn't listen

 

[SCOTTY]

Glad they didn't listen

You wouldn't have preferred Jackson to what we've had the past few year? Not sure I agree with that one.

 

[FinSolari]

Well if reports are to be believed 0. He wanted Lamar Jackson and we didn't draft him.

Lamar Jackson just crapped himself as I write this.

 

[andyahs]

You wouldn't have preferred Jackson to what we've had the past few year? Not sure I agree with that one.

No. I wanted a true qb. I am glad we waited and got Tua.

 

[NMB Fin]

Not sure I buy that. He wouldn't get involved in those decisions.

I believe that decision was Flores.

As a few posters pointed out, there was a lot smoke around the idea that Ross badly wanted Jackson. I think its safe to say he sticks his nose in every once in a while (not shocking). There were reports that Ross was enamored with TUA pre draft as well.
the biggest "smoking gun" should be Flores saying "if TUA was my son, i wouldn't allow him to play this season-due to the injury" Then a few weeks later naming him the starter.

 

[Danny]

I don't think he's a hands on like Jerry Jones for example. He wanted to tear down and rebuilt but other than that I don't think he's watching tape of college players and telling Grier/Flores who to draft.