Another serious question.....
Ok, a Princeton / Stanford grad who worked as a “portfolio manager” on Wall Street....So he’s “academically gifted” and helped people lose their hard earned money investing in the Stock Market...
But I have another question:
How EXACTLY does that “academic skill set / Wall Street experience” translate to football?
Does he read Street & Smiths differently than we do?
He jabs at Spielman’s tactic of trading down, (and I agree frankly), states that 6th & 7th rounders
generally speaking are not going to hold the jocks of the first three or four rounders......BUT...
The deeper you go in the draft, the greater the odds of NOT making the team or making the final roster. What about THOSE “analytics”? we trade not once but twice with division rivals - allowing them opportunities to select “arguably better” players.
We fly up & down the draft board “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” Someone here stated that this draft felt like Kwesi was “learning on the job” (SFVike or Supafreak84 or ?) BINGO. SHIT.......I dont want a pilot “learning on the job”
Just because a division rival is “The only one on the phone talking to us” doesnt mean you have to deal.
Hang up and make your pick....Chances are that if a division rival WANTS to do the deal....IT DOESNT BENEFIT YOUR FRANCHISE.
So Kwesi’s first experience in pro football was with 49ers in 2013. Thats under a decade folks....
For us that followed the Vikings from inception, the Tarkenton /PPE years, whether you jumped on board with the ‘87’s,the ‘98 ers, or even the “Pants on the Ground” gang.........HELL, THE FANS have more experience than our new GM.
I believe we got good players that can contribute, and time will tell....But Im running out of time. Im not 10 anymore (The last time I saw the Vikings in a Super Bowl)
But then again, I didnt go to Princeton, or work on Wall street, SO AGAIN I ASK.......
How EXACTLY does that particular “skill set” translate to football? (Other than players beating up these geeks in high school?)
I am just gonna say the people in charge know more than I do and will give Kwesi the time to show either he can be a good GM or bad one before I pass judgement.
@"SDCAVIKESFAN" said: I am just gonna say the people in charge know more than I do and will give Kwesi the time to show either he can be a good GM or bad one before I pass judgement.
Well that's just it, the people "in charge" don't know more then you or I and are throwing darts too. The Wilfs are fans, who IMO, their fandom hasn't always been in the best interest of the team. Kwesi had zero prior football experience before landing an analytics job with the 49ers in 2013. He did that for 7 years before landing the VP of football operations job in Cleveland which could entail he was responsible for booking flights, hotels, or making sure the stadium had enough hot dogs for game day. That job could have included a lot of things that had very little to do with actual football or roster assembly...nobody knows. I hope like hell it works out, but to me it's been a hugely lackluster offseason and hope it's not a sign of seasons to come. Proof will be on the field so we all just wait until then.
@"supafreak84" said:@"SDCAVIKESFAN" said: I am just gonna say the people in charge know more than I do and will give Kwesi the time to show either he can be a good GM or bad one before I pass judgement.Well that's just it, the people "in charge" don't know more then you or I and are throwing darts too. The Wilfs are fans, who IMO, their fandom hasn't always been in the best interest of the team. Kwesi had zero prior football experience before landing an analytics job with the 49ers in 2013. He did that for 7 years before landing the VP of football operations job in Cleveland which could entail he was responsible for booking flights, hotels, or making sure the stadium had enough hot dogs for game day. That job could have included a lot of things that had very little to do with actual football or roster assembly...nobody knows. I hope like hell it works out, but to me it's been a hugely lackluster offseason and hope it's not a sign of seasons to come. Proof will be on the field so we all just wait until then.
Get used to it. The future of the NFL--actually the NOW of the NFL--is more egghead data guys than football guys.I disagree about the offseason. It wasn't the huge "go for it" spending spree that last off season was, but it's been solid and efficient. Hicks and Phillips are basically poster boys for wise, efficient spending. The draft filled all remaining holes. There will be a learning curve with the new offense, defense and rookies, but this roster is ready to compete.
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