NFL: Raiders hiring John Spytek as GM

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[John Price]

 

[Unholy Diver]

I enjoyed the line of toys that his family put out in the 80's

 

[DaaaaB's]

So Brady's buddy gets the job, we'll see how this goes.

 

[EpochLink]

So all that’s left is a head coach

 

[Blitzkrug]

A brady guy with the name Spytek.

 

[Voight]

So Brady's buddy gets the job, we'll see how this goes.

To be fair, Spytek is well regarded around the league.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Liam Coen to the Raiders then?

 

[EpochLink]

Liam Coen to the Raiders then?

Naw, he’s back in Tampa.

 

[StreetHawk]

Liam Coen to the Raiders then?

Very little experience to be suddenly running his own program. But, HC money is life changing, so wouldn't be surprised for anyone to take it if offered.

 

[DaaaaB's]

To be fair, Spytek is well regarded around the league.

Yeah, he is and he could do well as GM. I'm a bit skeptical about how much of an actual search they did with only interviewing 5 people but even if he did get the job through cronyism he wouldn't be the first to succeed after doing so. There's been plenty of good coaches/execs who got a headstart from nepotism or cronyism but proved themselves to be legit.

Liam Coen to the Raiders then?

Naw, he’s back in Tampa.

I think Pete Carroll's the favourite and I don't mind that idea. He could bring some stability for a few years and get them pointed in the right direction hopefully.

 

[StreetHawk]

I think Pete Carroll's the favourite and I don't mind that idea. He could bring some stability for a few years and get them pointed in the right direction hopefully.

I cringe at switching up HC, unless the GM has done a great job of acquiring talent and can structure contracts correctly.

Always worried about a regime change resulting in massive overhaul of the scheme. 4/3 to 3/4. Man to zone in the secondary. Need to have the right players for it.

Might be the right move to bring in some stability. Can Pete make the same kind of changes as Quinn did. He basically went with Kliff and let him run the O.

 

[EpochLink]

Raiders need an HC, plus capable OC and DC.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Nice move

 

[DaaaaB's]

I cringe at switching up HC, unless the GM has done a great job of acquiring talent and can structure contracts correctly.

Always worried about a regime change resulting in massive overhaul of the scheme. 4/3 to 3/4. Man to zone in the secondary. Need to have the right players for it.

Might be the right move to bring in some stability. Can Pete make the same kind of changes as Quinn did. He basically went with Kliff and let him run the O.

That's a good point about switching coaches. Ideally, they'd have a coordinator ready to takeover who won't change things up much if they're already doing well. That's easier said than done though.