Jets potentially interested in ex-JAX GM Gene Smith

[Derek Smalls]

His tenure in Jacksonville was a complete and utter disaster as a GM. Maybe he was a solid scout and personnel guy. I don't know. But as a GM, he was a travesty.     

[Gorilla]

Cosentino's not on board.

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/01/jets_considering_train_wreck_for_front-office_role.html#incart_river_sports

As has been mentioned, his 2009 draft was decent.
However, Gabbert, Alualu, and a goddamn punter in the 3rd clearly indicate that the man was an imbecile as far as being a GM. The whole "married guys sure are awesome!" thing is downright dumbfuckery as well. I would not be overjoyed to have him close to the team.

[Badger]

As has been mentioned, his 2009 draft was decent.
However, Gabbert, Alualu, and a goddamn punter in the 3rd clearly indicate that the man was an imbecile as far as being a GM. The whole "married guys sure are awesome!" thing is downright dumbfuckery as well. I would not be overjoyed to have him close to the team.

Honestly I get annoyed that being married in my early (now mid) 20s didn't score me more points in job interviews.

LOOK AT HOW RESPONSIBLE I AM.

[Derek Smalls]

Gene Smith on drafting a punter in the 3rd round: "I'd rather take a starter over a backup."

Glad he won't be making final decisions...

[MBGreen]

Does anyone know what role they're considering him for?

[Badger]

Does anyone know what role they're considering him for?

Old head

[MBGreen]

Old head

[Miamipuck]

We dodged one I think, still not happy about this in the freaking least. I don't understand hiring abject failures or coaches from trees that are wilted:

http://www.ganggreennation.com/2015/1/15/7553763/schefter-gene-smith-might-take-on-advisory-role

[dcm1602]

Gene Smith might not be as bad a move as you think

It's not like we're bringing him in to be our head scout

Guy could simply help our new GM with some of the nuisances and bullshit work they have to do, other than just build a talented team

[Miamipuck]

Gene Smith might not be as bad a move as you think

It's not like we're bringing him in to be our head scout

Guy could simply help our new GM with some of the nuisances and bullshit work they have to do, other than just build a talented team

That's what he is being brought in to do, help with the day to day functions. If you have the chance of starting new with any people you can pick, pick good people.
Don't start with people that are going to get questioned and put people's defenses/radar up immediately.

[dcm1602]

That's what he is being brought in to do, help with the day to day functions. If you have the chance of starting new with any people you can pick, pick good people.
Don't start with people that are going to get questioned and put people's defenses/radar up immediately.

But what if he's good at what hes being brought in to do?

From all accounts it sounds like our new GM is pretty smart at talent and draft evaluation but be lacks the business/financial knowledge.

So hopefully gene Smith will effectively be the team accountant

[Miamipuck]

But what if he's good at what hes being brought in to do?

From all accounts it sounds like our new GM is pretty smart at talent and draft evaluation but be lacks the business/financial knowledge.

So hopefully gene Smith will effectively be the team accountant

That's great then you freaking hire him.

[casman02]

But what if he's good at what hes being brought in to do?

From all accounts it sounds like our new GM is pretty smart at talent and draft evaluation but be lacks the business/financial knowledge.

So hopefully gene Smith will effectively be the team accountant

While it Smith may have some negotiating skills I do not know about, he was a scout fro 94-99, director of scouting from 00-07, and gm from 09-12. I am pretty sure that he would be brought in for  a scouting job.

[NDMick]

Gene Smith might not be as bad a move as you think

It's not like we're bringing him in to be our head scout

Guy could simply help our new GM with some of the nuisances and bullshit work they have to do, other than just build a talented team

He's been a scout his whole life. Stop making up positions for him.

He will help with finding players if he's hired.

[Badger]

We dodged one I think, still not happy about this in the freaking least. I don't understand hiring abject failures or coaches from trees that are wilted:

http://www.ganggreennation.com/2015/1/15/7553763/schefter-gene-smith-might-take-on-advisory-role

Maybe they're going to ask his opinion so they know what not to do.