There are more than 7 BILLION people on this earth and Ross picks Grier to be the GM.......smh

[Danny]

I have no words. For real, out of more than 7 billion people this is the best Ross could do? What have we done as a fan base to deserve such an inept owner and therefore GM?

Anybody has any ideas as to why this has happened to us?

 

[fansinceGWilson]

I have no words. For real, out of more than 7 billion people this is the best Ross could do? What have we done as a fan base to deserve such an inept owner and therefore GM?

Anybody has any ideas as to why this has happened to us?

Math.
How many people have basic understanding of NFL football, experience in at least one aspect of the game (e.g., cap, draft, coaching), are within the 'NFL family,' willing to work long hrs. That's just a few. I'd be willing to bet a lot, at the next GM opening there aren't 25 candidates the owner would consider. It's a closed community requiring some level of specialized knowledge.
How any particular GM gets the job I have no idea. At some point it comes down to the owner's gut feel.
To me, it's like a new HC. In any given season there are 5 or less newbies getting 'buzz' and 3 or less experienced, successful HCs available. If none of experienced HCs want the job and a couple of newbies have 2 or more offers, AND if none of them are clearly superior, compromises must be made.

 

[Sticky Gloves]

I'm still holding out hope Grier retires from the position, and Ross moves him upstairs with a nice payout and pension to keep his mouth shut.

 

[Danny]

Math.
How many people have basic understanding of NFL football, experience in at least one aspect of the game (e.g., cap, draft, coaching), are within the 'NFL family,' willing to work long hrs. That's just a few. I'd be willing to bet a lot, at the next GM opening there aren't 25 candidates the owner would consider. It's a closed community requiring some level of specialized knowledge.
How any particular GM gets the job I have no idea. At some point it comes down to the owner's gut feel.
To me, it's like a new HC. In any given season there are 5 or less newbies getting 'buzz' and 3 or less experienced, successful HCs available. If none of experienced HCs want the job and a couple of newbies have 2 or more offers, AND if none of them are clearly superior, compromises must be made.

I was being sarcastic of course but really, why can’t Ross see what anybody out there with half a brain can see?

 

[artdnj]

Ross cares about this and he isn't losing squat by having Grier run the management.​

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11 Miami Dolphins​

Team Value
1
$6.2BCalculated August 2024
Championships
2
Revenue
2
$646M
Operating Income
3
$118M
Debt/Value
4
10%
Player Expenses
5
$317M
Gate Receipts
6
$122M
Wins-to-player cost ratio
7
113
Revenue per Fan
8
$33
Metro Area Population
6.2M

 

[Danny]

Ross cares about this and he isn't losing squat by having Grier run the management.​

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11 Miami Dolphins​

Team Value
1
$6.2BCalculated August 2024
Championships
2
Revenue
2
$646M
Operating Income
3
$118M
Debt/Value
4
10%
Player Expenses
5
$317M
Gate Receipts
6
$122M
Wins-to-player cost ratio
7
113
Revenue per Fan
8
$33
Metro Area Population
6.2M

sad indeed......how much money is enough for him? he's worth billions so why does he needs more?

 

[EasyRider]

I have no words. For real, out of more than 7 billion people this is the best Ross could do? What have we done as a fan base to deserve such an inept owner and therefore GM?

Anybody has any ideas as to why this has happened to us?

The undefeated season curse lol

 

[fansinceGWilson]

I was being sarcastic of course but really, why can’t Ross see what anybody out there with half a brain can see?

You likely won't like my answer. Grier is doing what Ross asked of him. 'Give Mcd what he wants.' Manage the organization. Have a long-term plan. Only Ross knows if Grier is doing the things his boss wants, whether they be intelligent or not.
No employee is fired for doing what the boss wants. Grier does NOT pick the HC without Ross being involved. We know that deep down. He can't knock Grier for that. He gave Mcd what he wanted within limitations. Mcd has the 'but injuries' excuse.
I'm not arguing I want to keep Grier or Mcd or both, but Ross is getting what he wants. Whether those wants are competent is a fair question.

 

[Prince Flipper]

The undefeated season curse lol

If it was a curse we wouldn't have won the sb the season after.

 

[Danny]

You likely won't like my answer. Grier is doing what Ross asked of him. 'Give Mcd what he wants.' Manage the organization. Have a long-term plan. Only Ross knows if Grier is doing the things his boss wants, whether they be intelligent or not.
No employee is fired for doing what the boss wants. Grier does NOT pick the HC without Ross being involved. We know that deep down. He can't knock Grier for that. He gave Mcd what he wanted within limitations. Mcd has the 'but injuries' excuse.
I'm not arguing I want to keep Grier or Mcd or both, but Ross is getting what he wants. Whether those wants are competent is a fair question.

not a question at all......if this is what Ross wants then he's just not a competent person at this point in his life

 

[mekadave]

I don't trust Grier to fix the OL (specifically the Guard position). Besides his stupid gaslighting attempt, he did NOTHING all year to fix it when it was obvious how bad they were. NOTHING.

Now, if it's true that McDaniel wanted those two incompetents, then he can GTFO too. We'll see if that's true or not by who gets cut.

I'm saying it now: I'm done even watching the Fins until Grier is gone or at least no longer having roster control. I'm not putting myself through another year like this one.

 

[JamesWsenior]

Danny, you need to get Ozzy in the parking lot with a sign saying "Will be GM for ...What was the question?"

 

[mekadave]

Danny, you need to get Ozzy in the parking lot with a sign saying "Will be GM for ...What was the question?"

"SHARONNNNNNNNNN!!!!"

 

[mwestberry]

I have no words. For real, out of more than 7 billion people this is the best Ross could do? What have we done as a fan base to deserve such an inept owner and therefore GM?

Anybody has any ideas as to why this has happened to us?

I don't know the answer...

but did you know the entire population of the world, 7.8 billion according to google at the time of research, would fit inside the state of Texas?

I think part of the answer is the owner dismisses the idea that the GM is the catalyst (an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action) ... It's as if he believes in a flashy, risky hire at HC than a proven football coach. It looks like the headlines and press releases are more important than building a fundamentally sound team.

Sure, the "talent" is there in key spots ... but how many times is the appointed leadership going to continue transitioning the team into a finesse driven, stat watching bunch of dancing divas before it's clear you need to consistently do the fundamentals ...

Personally, I lay the blame of disfunction on the HC. Whoever has been making the decision on the HC needs a "checkup from the neck up". The identity, scheme and overall ATTITUDE (attitude starts with the player Tyreek) of the team is the HC ... they set the tone for performance and motivation. Check your ego (designer glasses, capris and vape pens ... sarcasm) at the door ...

The GM should be invisible ... as well as the owner ... and neither should really ever be the topic of a thread in a team forum .... IMO.

 

[Bob512]

You likely won't like my answer. Grier is doing what Ross asked of him. 'Give Mcd what he wants.' Manage the organization. Have a long-term plan. Only Ross knows if Grier is doing the things his boss wants, whether they be intelligent or not.
No employee is fired for doing what the boss wants. Grier does NOT pick the HC without Ross being involved. We know that deep down. He can't knock Grier for that. He gave Mcd what he wanted within limitations. Mcd has the 'but injuries' excuse.
I'm not arguing I want to keep Grier or Mcd or both, but Ross is getting what he wants. Whether those wants are competent is a fair question.

In my opinion, I don't think this has anything to do with a limited field of experienced candidates and that compromising is necessary because of that.......I think Grier was retained simply because Ross likes him and the job he is doing. While there is certainly a smaller pool of people capable of handling the responsibilities of a NFL GM....they do exist, but Ross decided to not even test those waters

None of us know what happens inside the building or the conversations that are taking place, but that communication from Ross coming out so quickly after the season ended told me that this decision was made prior to the game on Sunday and likely much earlier than that. Squashing any talk of firings so quickly was strategic and allows everyone to focus on 2025 without speculation getting in the way