Mr. Scot

To clarify... Lack of balls is not the issue. It's lack of brains (specifically, football brains)

Because the run was working... I got nothin'

I'm to the point where I'm ready to say when it's third or fourth and 1 yard to go, anybody can call the play except Thomas Brown.

Pickens is a selfish prick.

Well, Marty's greatest ability was always the ability to sell himself, so...

He pulled himself out of head coaching interviews because he felt like he wasn't ready. That's not the sign of a power hungry control freak.

Personnel moves don't even matter now. You can't keep him with what's come out about the behind the scenes situation. Doesn't mean Tepper won't try, though.

I haven't researched her yet. Plan to, though...

Nothing I've read about Johnson makes me think he wants that kind of control.

FYI: Mile Kaye thinks it's remotely possible that Tepper tries to keep Fitterer by blaming everything on Reich.

Tepper schmoozing his agent is at least a good sign.

I'd prefer a higher standard over "better than Nicole Tepper".

I have no idea how good she is. She might be great. I'm just worried that when it comes to hiring time, Tepper will care more about optics than actual ability.

Side news: Philly, of course...

And of course, I have to go along on a Christmas shopping trip

Worst kept secret in the league...

In the sense that it means we're likely getting a new GM, probably. My worry is he'll pick someone for the sake of image.

One NFL note... Of course he does

From the story... The league had its annual Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program attached to the meetings, where there were several soon-to-be GMs in attendance. Team owners had the voluntary opportunity to meet with the 42 participants at a 90-minute cocktail reception on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday morning they were part of a networking roundtable with some participants. ... Sources said the two team owners most active and engaged with participants at the program were Washington's Josh Harris and Tepper, both of whom could have GM openings by the end of the season. League sources believe as many as a half-dozen GM jobs will be open.

Thanks for warning us about Rhule.

Just wondering what the reactions will be when we announce our new GM... Meet Browns Assistant GM Catherine Raiche

Panthers, Chargers confirmed. Commanders, Bears and Patriots expected. Bills, Bucs, Jets, Titans and Falcons speculated / rumored to be possible. Raiders leaning toward keeping Pierce (also Kelly as GM).

I'm not a Harbaugh fan, but I do see him being a favorite for that job.

Yeah..no. Hurney and Rivera were terrible together, and even that's not far back enough. If I were going back in time, I'd start off with us taking Steve McNair instead of Kerry Collins.