I tend to have a contrarian streak, as the other Pyloneers in our Slack chat can tell you. But I’m not the only one who sometimes sees things a little differently. ITP contributor and Scouting Academy director Dan Hatman recently commented on Twitter about the Cleveland Browns recently firing de facto general manager Sashi Brown…
Recently, Albert Breer of MMQB released his annual list of GM candidates. He (or maybe the editors) labeled it “the definitive list of future NFL GMs”, which led a few people to ask me who my top candidates are. I love studying the process of how owners decide who they want to lead their football…
Author’s Note: The title of this piece has been changed. This is not a list of my top candidate’s for the position of GM, but reflective of research into GM hiring dating back to 2006 and the clusters of candidates that Owners seemingly gravitate towards. As of this publication, all 32 General Managers are still…
The Lions are at a watershed moment in their team and front office development, meaning 2016 will prove to be a pivotal year that shapes the team for the near future. Dave Archibald, then, has decided to follow the Lions closely for the next four weeks to gain a better understanding of what is happening in Detroit. I…
After an up and down season, the Lions added talent in the offseason through both free agency and the NFL Draft. Those new additions have created training camp battles for starting roles. Justin Twell looks at three Detroit Lions training camp battles that he’s watching. The 2015 NFL season was an interesting one for the…
Putting together a successful football team is a daunting task, and finding the right person for that task is crucial. The candidate must be capable of evaluating talent, managing the salary cap, and performing many other duties. Dan Hatman explains the NFL general manager position and reveals some of the potential GMs currently in the NFL.…