[displacedfan]

Originally Posted by LongTimeJetsFan

I'm not saying it's the right (or wrong) way to do things, I was just explaining what I understood the org structure to be between owner, gm and coach based on the press conference. Br4dw4y5ucks pointed out that this is how the Steelers and Packers run things, so it can't be all bad.

I am very skeptical about Woody's knowledge level.

I like the way that's described with both separately reporting to the GM. The way Tanny was supposedly bending to the will of Mangini and Rex on draft picks, that's something we should avoid doing. The coach, as always should have voice, but the GM gets final call and shouldn't feel pressured by the coach/owner to pick a certain player.

[BacktoQueens]

Originally Posted by JetsUK

Its weird to see the apparent differences between the way a soccer team is run and an NFL team - in soccer you have the manager (Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger etc) who is the guy that is seemingly pretty much responsible for all aspects of the team - he has coaches, scouts, advisors etc but he is the person that has overall control over most aspects.

There is a "business side" person but the idea that they would have control over the day to day aspects of the team with the top sides would seem odd.

With the NFL its often hard to see where the HCs responsibilites lay and those of the GM - where does the power of each start and stop or is it very fluid and varying hugely between teams (which I expect to be the case)?

I also find odd that people seem to object to the idea that the HC should have some input on the hiring of the GM - these are two people that have to work closely and well together if the team is to be a success so it would seem right to determine whether there is some synergy there - clearly you would expect the GM to opine on the hiring of a new coach - in which case would the HC not just be the GMs puppet following the same logic people are giving about Rex?

Interesting perspective.
Does the English Premier League have a draft, or is it all FA?

Not every NFL team operates the exact same way, but typically the GM is the boss. Certainly the personnel dept, and the scouting depts, report up to them. They are ultimately responsible for all personnel moves and have that final say. The input they receive of course involves the coaching staff, scouting and personnel depts.

The HC is typically responsible as final say for all coaching staff decisions.
Again, he would receive input from the GM and others, but typically his decision.

Usually the HC reports up to the GM.
As other have pointed out, not every team has the HC reporting to the GM, although that is usually the case.

So i agree it is hard to separate the responsibilities, as a good HC and GM need to work as a tandem.
From what i gathered yesterday, the Jets FO would evaluate how the short list of GM candidates meshed with Ryan in terms of philosophy and direction during a collaborative brainstorm session. That is not uncommon, due to the nature of how close the 2 will work together.
I did not at all get the impression Ryan was making the GM decision, or conducting any interviews in the search.