In the immortal words of John C. McGinley, “What would you say you do here?” We judge general managers and executives on free agency signings, contract negotiations, and draft classes…but what are they actually doing behind the scenes? Former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg sits down with Robert Mays to discuss what a GM candidate should look like, the role of analytics in front offices, and what some NFL organizations are doing wrong with their executive structures.
0:00 Welcome to the show
1:46 Jake Rosenberg joins
4:30 What GM candidates should look like
8:48 Role of ownership
13:41 What does a GM do?
18:32 Ideal NFL team structure
24:19 GM/owner involvement in game plans
26:11 Where should you find new GMs/execs?
30:13 How to figure out a candidate’s experience
34:50 What do you ask candidates?
40:50 Most important hires for a GM
46:50 Process of hiring coaches
50:54 Analytics vs scouting background
Host: Robert Mays
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
Social Producer: Scott Krinch
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Theme song: Haunted
Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
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