(01-03-2019, 10:19 AM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote:

(01-03-2019, 10:18 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: No
He’s the General Manager. 
He compiles and assesses the data brought to him by the scouts working under him. 
This isn’t a difficult concept, people.

Just curious, of the 31 other teams, how many general managers need approval on their picks?

I don't know that 'final say' means Caldwell needs approval on picks. It's speculation.

I'm sure Tom has a LOT of input when it comes to the draft board, or overall strategy (do we go all in to get player X, look to acquire future picks, etc), but to say Dave is running to Tom's office every time he wants to scout a guy, or sign a free agent during the year is oversimplifying the idea.

Tom has final say. If something like a Kareem Hunt situation happened here, and Tom told Dave to release the dude before all charges were filed, Dave is releasing the dude. If Tom thinks we should extend a guy before Free Agency, Dave is going to work to get that deal done. If Dave likes a prospect, and Tom thinks it's a bad fit, the guy is either off the board or dropped way down the charts.

Same thing happens with most franchises with an owner assuming the oversight of Operations. Shad has opted to hire a guy with more football acumen to handle these responsibilities.

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