OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 ..so how would you grade McBeane individually and against his peers?... 2019 NFL GM Offseason Report Cards Gary Davenport -Bleacher Report May 14, 2019 It falls to the players to physically win games in the NFL and to the head coaches and their staffs to devise the game plans those players execute. But there's one other person who is vital to each team's success: the general manager—the man who, as Bill Parcells once put it, "buys the groceries" that make up a roster. Since the moment the 2018 season ended (and, frankly, well before that), GMs have been going about the business of making teams better. Of pursuing and signing free agents. Of scouting and drafting rookies. The hours are long. The pressure is high. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2835392-2019-nfl-gm-offseason-report-cards#slide0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Let’s see how it all comes together, but I am encouraged. While he’s no Gettlemen, I do think he’s finding his way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardb1952 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Let’s see how it all comes together, but I am encouraged. While he’s no Gettlemen, I do think he’s finding his way. The report card for Gettlemen was not kind.(F) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, richardb1952 said: The report card for Gettlemen was not kind.(F) ...think the NY Media gave him F--............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, richardb1952 said: The report card for Gettlemen was not kind.(F) He certainly made some head scratching moves but it is the old no pain no gain scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: He certainly made some head scratching moves but it is the old no pain no gain scenario. As the Bills over the last 20 years demonstrate, pain doesn't necessarily result in gain ... and winning or losing the off-season counts for nothing if you don't win when the games count for real. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 ..I think A- is a fair grade to date......season is a whole different ball game......all of them get INCOMPLETE for now IMO...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I don't understand the Chris Ballard/Colts love. What did they really do this offseason? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 i'm shocked this thread has been alive this long, and no one had made the obligatory post about if the grades are good, the board loves the author, and if bad, can't stand him. everyone is slipping a bit today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Cardinals should get a F- As for Bills, I like many of the signings and picks. I didn't much care for the guard signings until the landed Spain. Same for the OT signings but with Ford drafted the group looks solid now for present and future. Oliver was my fourth choice after Allen, trade down, and Hockenson but with two of the three gone and probably no good value to trade down Oliver was the right choice. My only worry is I do not recall another franchise signing as many free agents and making it work. New England with BB first two years perhaps. Can anyone else think of an example that had this much roster turnover and panned out? On paper the line and WR group looks so much better. But almost the entire offense will be new. Incredible challenge for Daboll but far better than trotting out the same group of below average guys they had last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) They gave better grades than the Bills to the Colts, Browns, Eagles, and the 49ers. Surprised the Patriots didn't get an A since they usually get it automatically because... well because because. Edited May 15, 2019 by MJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, MJS said: They gave better grades than the Bills to the Colts, Browns, Eagles, and the 49ers. Surprised the Patriots didn't get an A since they usually get it automatically because... well because because. I’m not buying the Browns. OBJ is great but the Giants won that trade. TheGiants should have taken Allen. They could have gotten a QB later in the first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Harper Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ..so how would you grade McBeane individually and against his peers?... 2019 NFL GM Offseason Report Cards Gary Davenport -Bleacher Report May 14, 2019 It falls to the players to physically win games in the NFL and to the head coaches and their staffs to devise the game plans those players execute. But there's one other person who is vital to each team's success: the general manager—the man who, as Bill Parcells once put it, "buys the groceries" that make up a roster. Since the moment the 2018 season ended (and, frankly, well before that), GMs have been going about the business of making teams better. Of pursuing and signing free agents. Of scouting and drafting rookies. The hours are long. The pressure is high. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2835392-2019-nfl-gm-offseason-report-cards#slide0 Agree on the Bills' grade. They have had a great offseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Ittakestime said: I don't understand the Chris Ballard/Colts love. What did they really do this offseason? He managed to not have his house shot up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I stopped reading when he didnt mention Paradis with Carolina. Maybe I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: I’m not buying the Browns. OBJ is great but the Giants won that trade. TheGiants should have taken Allen. They could have gotten a QB later in the first. But if they didn't take a QB first, then everyone would be saying Gettleman is an idiot for not getting one then and waiting. I agree with the Browns comment, so much love is being given to them for making some flashy moves, that's always the recipe for winning the offseason, but not always the receipt for winning on the field. They could very well continue just being the Browns but with some bigger names. As for the Bills, I'm skeptical on how this season will play out. It's not common to see a roster have so many new players brought in and get turned around right away. They will need to start clicking and working together right away to be successful, other wise it was just a bad offseason with a bunch of signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: Cardinals should get a F- As for Bills, I like many of the signings and picks. I didn't much care for the guard signings until the landed Spain. Same for the OT signings but with Ford drafted the group looks solid now for present and future. Oliver was my fourth choice after Allen, trade down, and Hockenson but with two of the three gone and probably no good value to trade down Oliver was the right choice. My only worry is I do not recall another franchise signing as many free agents and making it work. New England with BB first two years perhaps. Can anyone else think of an example that had this much roster turnover and panned out? On paper the line and WR group looks so much better. But almost the entire offense will be new. Incredible challenge for Daboll but far better than trotting out the same group of below average guys they had last year. The D didnt change much and our O and STs were that bad. It will take time for this team to gel. Hopefully the D can hold down the fort til then. It nice to see you looking at things realistically. I think we could be an Offensive powerhouse by week 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Apparently someone thinks Maccagnan deserved an F. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, mannc said: Apparently someone thinks Maccagnan deserved an F. ....beware...B+ gets you fired......only in Woodys' House.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: I’m not buying the Browns. OBJ is great but the Giants won that trade. TheGiants should have taken Allen. They could have gotten a QB later in the first. The Giants took on a crap ton of dead cap in that trade since they JUST extended him. I don't think they won anything this off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) For the Jets' ownership, B+ is a failing grade:) Quote New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan was one of busier executives this offseason—and the result is a drastically different team. On offense, the Jets spent big to upgrade the backfield by signing three-time Pro Bowl tailback Le'Veon Bell (four years, $52.5 million). Second-year quarterback Sam Darnold has a new weapon in the passing game in veteran wideout Jamison Crowder. And Maccagnan bolstered the offensive line by bringing in guard Kelechi Osemele. Defensively, the Jets spent even bigger, handing C.J. Mosley a massive five-year, $85 million contract to man the inside linebacker spot next to Avery Williamson. Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, whom the Jets drafted third overall, was the No. 1 prospect on some draft boards. Third-round edge-rusher Jachai Polite has starter-level talent but needs refinement. It wasn't a flawless offseason; $17 million a season for an inside linebacker is an overpay. But the Jets appear to be better than they were at this point last year. In fact, they look quite a bit better—good enough to challenge for the No. 2 spot in the AFC East…if Maccagnan and head coach Adam Gase can just get along. GRADE: B+ Edited May 15, 2019 by IgotBILLStopay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ennjay Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 There must be a law somewhere that you can't honestly criticize John Elway or John Lynch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ennjay said: There must be a law somewhere that you can't honestly criticize John Elway or John Lynch. ...well Elway does know QB's....just ask him.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 9 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: He certainly made some head scratching moves but it is the old no pain no gain scenario. I'm definitely in the minority but I don't hate the Gettleman moves- The Jones draft pick was... bad. Moving on from Vernon wasn't bad though. As for losing ODB - they never won anything with him - and I think the comp they got was appropriate considering the brown trade before. Letting Collins walk sucks too. However........... They replaced ODB jr. with Tate (net loss, but they at least replaced him with a solid vet), Jones gets to sit a year behind Manning (overdrafted, but doesn't mean he can't be successful with the right coaching), Collins got replaced in the ODB trade (peppers is a nice throw-in player), and the trade helped them up front on offense. They're honestly probably about the same as they were a year ago, and better set up for the future. They now have a top-3 nfl running back, a QB of the future, and some pieces to improve a mediocre old defense. They drafted beal with a 3rd round supplemental in 2018, and drafted Baker in the 1st this year which should ideally give them some corners to build around. Lawrence should anchor the d-line. The previous structured team with beckham made the playoffs in 1 of 5 years - the 1 year their defense didn't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Beane made the necessary moves to allow this team to finally look like a competitor before TC. TC itself will be exciting b/c of the competitions he brought in at positions that have never fully experienced that from higher level talent. His and his scouts eyes on the defensive side of the ball have been above what I would expect. Allowing Ed Oliver to fall to them instead of pushing up for him has made the draft picks he used behind Ed look like good competition for roster spots. Never seen someone search and grab so many TE's in a position the Bills have lacked the want to improve on. The offensive side of the ball has gone through night and day transformations starting with the most important, O-Line. He stopped reaching around for WR's that didnt fit our QB's needs. This off season how many WR's has he signed that extend their hands out to go reach for the ball thrown to them? How many have speed? This is what Josh Allen looks most comfortable around. Take a chance on a guy who will go out and grab the ball from the air, not the guy who will wait for it to bump his chest. Josh would've cracked Kelvin Benjamin's chest bone if Kelvin decided to catch the ball, instead he was making sure his chest never got hit by blocking it with his hands... He gets an A among the other GM's in my mind. This year will be good if Josh Allen continues to get better, the defense will only get better. The O-line will be an upgrade just how much, our RB's are very good they just need better O-Line like has always been known. You get a good O-Line almost any RB will be good. WR/TE competition is the most exciting for me b/c I dont fully know past maybe 1-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, Boca BIlls said: Beane made the necessary moves to allow this team to finally look like a competitor before TC. TC itself will be exciting b/c of the competitions he brought in at positions that have never fully experienced that from higher level talent. His and his scouts eyes on the defensive side of the ball have been above what I would expect. Allowing Ed Oliver to fall to them instead of pushing up for him has made the draft picks he used behind Ed look like good competition for roster spots. Never seen someone search and grab so many TE's in a position the Bills have lacked the want to improve on. The offensive side of the ball has gone through night and day transformations starting with the most important, O-Line. He stopped reaching around for WR's that didnt fit our QB's needs. This off season how many WR's has he signed that extend their hands out to go reach for the ball thrown to them? How many have speed? This is what Josh Allen looks most comfortable around. Take a chance on a guy who will go out and grab the ball from the air, not the guy who will wait for it to bump his chest. Josh would've cracked Kelvin Benjamin's chest bone if Kelvin decided to catch the ball, instead he was making sure his chest never got hit by blocking it with his hands... He gets an A among the other GM's in my mind. This year will be good if Josh Allen continues to get better, the defense will only get better. The O-line will be an upgrade just how much, our RB's are very good they just need better O-Line like has always been known. You get a good O-Line almost any RB will be good. WR/TE competition is the most exciting for me b/c I dont fully know past maybe 1-2. ...good assessment and I agree.......grade is based on paper so far with the season being the true test...hence an INCOMPLETE.......regardless of what the "Fire McBeane...Fire McDermott Gang" says, NOT realistic to expect EVERY FA and draftee/UDFA to pan out 100% in 2019......BUT....expectations for a significant improvement?.....despite all of the newness including coaches, CERTAINLY IMO..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 The Jets saw this report and fired MM because he didn't get an A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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