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I have been preaching here for a while that in regards to so damn many GM interviews that Tepper was learning more and more about how other teams do things. In other industries this is called Business Intelligence and is expensive as hell to invest it. Now Rhule says this... For a couple of guys this new to the NFL game to take the time and really dig in and see how other teams do things I think is brilliant. They both took a huge trip farther up the learning curve.

No doubt. Would you rather be talking on zoom with a bunch of media folks or talking to your players and going to the senior bowl for evaluations?

Scott Fitterer: “When it comes down to it a franchise quarterback can be defined by getting it done with the game on the line.” Ruh Roh

I am totally fine with both of those. Talking to media does indeed suck.

"It all starts with the quarterback, then offensive line, defensive line. That's what I'm about."

In discussing his draft philosophy, Fitterer says in Seattle the view was that there wasn't much difference in talent between the 25th and 40th picks (thus all the trade downs). Feels that top tier "ledge" stops around 16-18. So basically you have 16-18 guys that really distinguish themselves. After that, you just try to find guys that fit your system. Talent drops off from there. Of course there are outliers, but I believe he is right.

Says a top 15 pick needs to be a day 1 starter.

So he isn't Jerry Jones afterall.

Tepper says he is most interested in putting in place the right processes for continued success.

Nah, just not great with public speaking. That is the last thing I care about. Hurney was good at it.

David Newton with the first "hypothetical" Deshaun question. Fitterer redirects, says first he needs to get to know the guys he has therer.

Says he and Rhule have a lot of the same philosophies.

Will use technology to make smarter decisions. Going to look for every competitive advantage they can find.

Says his initial interview was with Tepper about the cap and analytics. Not much football at that point.

2 minutes in. No mention of Deshaun Watson. GET TO IT SCOTT

Fitterer thanks the Seahawks org. Spent 20 years there.

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So we do it better then, like this joint.

I'd be up for providing the infrastructure and such if someone wanted to spearhead the initiative.

With how they are diminishing teddy through their words they are really backing themselves into a corner. They 100% have to have a different answer in 2021 at QB or the fans are gonna revolt.

That is true.

My folks live in the Tampa Bay area and every damn day I am trying to get them an appointment to get them vaccinated but there is no vaccine to give.

We really cannot get anything out of this news without knowing the details of each contract. My gut says the Panthers offered him league minimum. Pittsburgh a little more.