oregonsfan Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 NFL.comIf the dots haven’t already been connected, they soon will be. Detroit is expected to have Atlanta president Rich McKay on its list of general manager candidates.For one thing, McKay attended Princeton with Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., who was two years ahead of McKay. For another, when McKay ran the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of the first Plan B free agents he signed was acting Lions general manager Martin Mayhew. Last offseason, McKay had at least two other chances to leave Atlanta — an indication of the respect he commands around the league. And lastly, McKay has the credentials for the job.It is believed that the Lions haven’t talked with anybody yet about their general manager job. But if and when they do, McKay is expected to be on the list of candidates the Lions will want to question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrtyBirdGirl Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 If he goes, Bye McKay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny U Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Keep the change you filthy animals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natod12 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 eh i'm indifferent, he did a pretty good job in hindsight. babs, boley, white, jenkins, he cant do any worse than millen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemDirtyBirds4 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Dont really care we have TD now and he hit a HR with his first at bat. His draft class was great this year and one of the best i can remmember in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativefalcon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Cya Mckay were in Good hands do your magic in Detroit. :P They'll get more No.1 picks. And you can live in a turd bowl like Detroit is. He will miss Atlantas weather. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrtyBirdGirl Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Keep the change you filthy animals...and a happy new year :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 He'd be an upgrade over Matt Millen, but then again my cat could pick better talent than Matt Millen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WoodyPaige Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I know everyone's supposed to hate McKay, but a lot of his "busts" turned out to be pretty good after all. Nevertheless, I don't really care if he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumFalcon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 He could turn them around with all the good draft picks they'll be getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 eh i'm indifferent, he did a pretty good job in hindsight. babs, boley, white, jenkins, he cant do any worse than millen+1 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi-Falcon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 That was a given right after Millen got fired. Happy trails... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitroffAU Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 ha, they can have him. TD matched the talent McKay drafted over 5 years in one..... ill help pack his bags as long as he takes Brooking with him. Maybe in Det, McKay can rebuild a Def Backfield with studs like MeAndgelo, Jimmy Williams, McCaddem, and Bryan Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Somehow I just can't feel bad after hearing this news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfalc Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 McKay is a great administrator with real influence in the league, and I doubt that anybody in the NFL has more experience in stadia leasing issues that McKay. He would be a significant loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumFalcon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 ha, they can have him. TD matched the talent McKay drafted over 5 years in one..... ill help pack his bags as long as he takes Brooking with him. Maybe in Det, McKay can rebuild a Def Backfield with studs like MeAndgelo, Jimmy Williams, McCaddem, and Bryan ScottYou're just focusing on his misses, if you look at his overall work it wasn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_ELLIS24 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Best of luck to him if he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL Fan in the DMV Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hmm...then who would be our Team President? Because that is the position McKay currently occupies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 McKay can rebuild a Def Backfield with studs like MeAndgelo, Jimmy Williams, McCaddem, and Bryan ScottThose last two weren't even McKay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 You're just focusing on his misses, if you look at his overall work it wasn't that bad.We're 9-5 this year primarily due to stockpiling 22 draft picks over two seasons. We have McKay to thank for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Falcon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 He found us some good players, and stepped aside gracefully when TD came to town. Unless we play them in the Superbowl, I wish him luck in Detroit. That city has had historically worse football than ours, and that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitroffAU Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Alright, I will atleast admit I will miss his ability to grab a dominate 3rd round steal.... but thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitroffAU Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Those last two weren't even McKay.You might be right but Im pretty sure McKay was here in 03..... and those two picks were like 03, 04, or 05. Needless to say Im just giving him a hard time. I liked Scott at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KANE337 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I hope McKay stays. Although I he wasn't great in picking in the draft he knows how to get contracts done and is really good with the Cap constraints. I guarantee you he helped Dimitroff a lot this year with getting the free agents and draftee's signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUDirtyBird Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Bring him home Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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