Quote:Please don't compare Dave Caldwell to Gene Smith.  In just 6 months the differences are vast.

 

Caldwell - likes speed and playmakers

Caldwell - drafts from big conferences

Caldwell - identified existing talent sucked or were not worthy of long term contracts.

 

Gene - liked to be different - small schoool needle in the haystack dude.

Gene - gave contract extensions based on your talent compared to teammates (e.g. If Mike Thomas is the best player on our team, we should lock him up).

Gene - prioritized combine & workout results vs on the field results.

 

not sure if serious....but above seems reasonable. 

 

However, its all about results. Method of reaching those results don't matter as much if the ultimate outcome same. 

 

Also as bad as Gene was - you actually have to give him the nod on trades.....he was able to get a 5th for Mike Thomas - who was not only overpaid and still sucked but was also a player that didn't play a premium position and also was originally drfated in the 4th round. Caldwell could only get a 4th + a 5th for a player that played premium position, was drafted in the top 10, and by most accounts was seen as a pretty good player around the league. 

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