ghz in pittsburgh
05-01-2009, 11:28 AM
Reading that booster club notes from the thread about Jason Peters dealings, I can't help thinking that we're all wrong about his role in Ralph's inner circle. The way he talks about Hangartner, the scouting about Wood, etc. is very typical about other GMs talking about players and scouting.
You may ask what's wrong about being typical? Well, Brandon is a very non-typical GM because he does not have a scouting background. Most GMs have to have some great track records of scouting before getting into that position.
Modrak in the pre-draft presser talked about Brandon's devotion to player scouting, alway asking him questions etc. Looks like our Russ boy is not satisfied with just being a marketing guru and held on to his title. He might invest a lot into the football side business more than we know or expect.
Of course he still sounded a little amateurish when he used words like very surprised at Nelson being there etc., something a seasoned Modrak will never say. But I think as long as he put himself in proper perspective, we might just witness a rising GM in front of our eyes, if the last two drafts pan out.
The one danger is that he's full of himself after some (collective) success and starts to override other people's opinions.
You may ask what's wrong about being typical? Well, Brandon is a very non-typical GM because he does not have a scouting background. Most GMs have to have some great track records of scouting before getting into that position.
Modrak in the pre-draft presser talked about Brandon's devotion to player scouting, alway asking him questions etc. Looks like our Russ boy is not satisfied with just being a marketing guru and held on to his title. He might invest a lot into the football side business more than we know or expect.
Of course he still sounded a little amateurish when he used words like very surprised at Nelson being there etc., something a seasoned Modrak will never say. But I think as long as he put himself in proper perspective, we might just witness a rising GM in front of our eyes, if the last two drafts pan out.
The one danger is that he's full of himself after some (collective) success and starts to override other people's opinions.