Find a GM/coach who does that, give them the security and autonomy to operate, and have a cute family in the press box on TV during playoff games. That’s it.

What do you guys ask of your team’s owner? I ask mine to (not be cheap) and hire respected NFL guys.

#1 for me is make sure there’s a plan in place, and have everyone in the organization stick with it (and then let the football guys make the football decisions). I’m spoiled as a Patriots fan because (and this was a lot more evident when BB was in charge and they lucked into Brady) they had a plan and an organizational philosophy.

Kraft gives BB support, BB does what he wants. The Patriots don’t overpay to keep stars, they build their team from 20-53 through FA/draft, and let starters appear on their own. I’ll be interested to see if the Welker signing and 1st round picks this year backfire as a change in MO.

The Red Sox got into a pattern where they valued prospects and picks, but at the same time wanted to chase big-name talent, and ended up paying for underperforming players and sacrificing prospects to do so.

What do you guys ask of your team’s owner? I ask mine to (not be cheap) and hire respected NFL guys.

To have a succession plan in place so the Broncos don’t get moved to Branson by the Plastic Surgery Disaster called Anabel Bowlen.

32. Randy Lerner, Cleveland Browns.

yep.

Bill Bidwell, Arizona Cardinals

Bidwell: [returns to camp after a bear has bit off his leg] Sir, I’ve been to hell and back.
Edwards: Yes, I can see that…
Bidwell: I suspect that you’ll want to lead a hunting party to slay that terrible beast.
Edwards: Well, yes, that thought did cross my mind briefly. But now I have a better idea.
Bidwell: Yes, sir?
Edwards: I shall fashion for you the finest wooden leg you’ve ever seen.
Bidwell: But what about the bear?
Edwards: Rest assured, Bidwell, in 20 years or so, the ravages of old age will deal with the bear far more cruelly than we ever could have.
Bidwell: Revenge is sweet, sir.

So badass. Deadspin doin’ work.

Damn, I got major goosebumps watching that video, that was great.

So badass. Deadspin doin’ work.

they need to do some work on that website. that thing is fucking awful.

How dare thee defile Arthur Blank’s classier and more demure model stache?!

McNair seems willing to let this football personnel run things (i.e. he’s not a meddler), but so did William Clay Ford Sr. with Matt Millen.

well, it’s too bad that Millen will likely hold back that ranking in the future (i know, the owners weep over their ranking in a blog article) because if they stay hands off they can continue to do well with this team.

Kelly Holcombe, we hardly knew ye

As much as United fans hate the Glazers?

Not yet.

As much as United fans hate the Glazers?

why do villa fans hate lerner? just curious I dont follow that league much outside the big headlines.

Variety of reasons but a big one is the fact that last summer they hired the manager of their biggest rival who had just gotten them relegated. So basically it would be like Duke hiring Roy Williams if Roy Williams destroyed UNC’s basketball program.

He just makes bad decisions.

I agree. Based on the metric that Lisk used, the position of where McNair is makes sense. McNair seems willing to let this football personnel run things (i.e. he’s not a meddler), but so did William Clay Ford Sr. with Matt Millen. So that’s not necessarily a positive. But if Lisk were to redo this list in 10 years, I’d wager that McNair (if he still owns the team) will be quite a bit higher.