B-DON
04-17-2005, 12:43 PM
Successful NFL front offices are only as good as their personnel decision makers. There are many different ways to structure a front office, and Scouts Inc. has attempted to break down all 32 teams, dissecting the power structure.
The following breakdown takes you inside each AFC team's personnel department, examining differing philosophies and the process in which each final personnel decision is made.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
Tom Donahoe: President/general manager
Tom Modrak: Assistant general manager
Mike Mularkey: Head coach
• Although Tom Donahoe runs this organization and is one of the best in the business, the Bills are blessed to have two very strong guys at the top. Tom Modrak has GM experience and has been with Donahoe for a long time, dating back to their successful days at Pittsburgh. They know each other, and they complement each other's strengths and do it without big egos. Both watch film and are front office executives who are heavy on the evaluation side of the business, rather than just relying on others' opinions.
• They have a very experienced group of scouts and do a great job of being thorough and knowing their areas. College personnel director Doug Majeski does a solid job organizing the draft and has a significant voice, while pro personnel director John Guy is a veteran who is well-respected on the pro side. Jim Overdorf handles the cap, but he is more of a business guy than an evaluator.
• Mike Mularkey doesn't have huge input on personnel decisions, but Donahoe and Modrak will certainly listen to his needs and wishes. The Bills do have some assistant coaches who have some juice in free agency and the draft.
• Both line coaches, Jim McNally (OL) and Tim Krumrie (DL), have a lot of input regarding their position, as does defensive coordinator Jerry Gray.
• This is a front office with a lot of age as well as experience, and you might expect it to be conservative and structured in its approach to personnel. However, the Bills are just the opposite. They are not afraid of risks and make tough decisions when necessary.
The following breakdown takes you inside each AFC team's personnel department, examining differing philosophies and the process in which each final personnel decision is made.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
Tom Donahoe: President/general manager
Tom Modrak: Assistant general manager
Mike Mularkey: Head coach
• Although Tom Donahoe runs this organization and is one of the best in the business, the Bills are blessed to have two very strong guys at the top. Tom Modrak has GM experience and has been with Donahoe for a long time, dating back to their successful days at Pittsburgh. They know each other, and they complement each other's strengths and do it without big egos. Both watch film and are front office executives who are heavy on the evaluation side of the business, rather than just relying on others' opinions.
• They have a very experienced group of scouts and do a great job of being thorough and knowing their areas. College personnel director Doug Majeski does a solid job organizing the draft and has a significant voice, while pro personnel director John Guy is a veteran who is well-respected on the pro side. Jim Overdorf handles the cap, but he is more of a business guy than an evaluator.
• Mike Mularkey doesn't have huge input on personnel decisions, but Donahoe and Modrak will certainly listen to his needs and wishes. The Bills do have some assistant coaches who have some juice in free agency and the draft.
• Both line coaches, Jim McNally (OL) and Tim Krumrie (DL), have a lot of input regarding their position, as does defensive coordinator Jerry Gray.
• This is a front office with a lot of age as well as experience, and you might expect it to be conservative and structured in its approach to personnel. However, the Bills are just the opposite. They are not afraid of risks and make tough decisions when necessary.