RYNE Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 ESPN just posted an article of who has the final say in the draft. This is exactly what I said in a post a few months back and many people said I was wrong. As I said before and as the article states, Dan Quinn has the final say. So complaining about TD is really pointless anymore. You are no longer complaining about the right guy. He is just the contract guy. Don't get me wrong I think TD sucks, but he doesn't have any power now. Atlanta Falcons: Falcons coach Dan Quinn has final say over the 53-man roster. And although Quinn continues to express his admiration for general manager Thomas Dimitroff and values the partnership they have, Dimitroff doesn't have the power he once had, as owner Arthur Blank demanded changes. When Dimitroff was asked about making the call on drafting players, he said, "In the end, if the head coach is totally against a player, the success rate of that player working out obviously is quite low." In other words, Quinn has the final say. -- Vaughn McClure http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2016/story/_/page/32for32x160417/nfl-draft-2016-ultimate-decision-maker-all-32-teams-general-manager-coach-both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 22 minutes ago, RYNE said: ESPN just posted an article of who has the final say in the draft. This is exactly what I said in a post a few months back and many people said I was wrong. As I said before and as the article states, Dan Quinn has the final say. So complaining about TD is really pointless anymore. You are no longer complaining about the right guy. He is just the contract guy. Don't get me wrong I think TD sucks, but he doesn't have any power now. http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2016/story/_/page/32for32x160417/nfl-draft-2016-ultimate-decision-maker-all-32-teams-general-manager-coach-both The person with the final say on the draft is the GM. That would be Dimi. Whether a mastermind or puppet. He did good with Pioli the last couple years. Time to see what his new GM triumvirate will do. Hopefully they do well. We need rest. Regardless of what goes down, Dimi is the 2016 GM of record. Keep him out of the war room please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said: The person with the final say on the draft is the GM. That would be Dimi. Whether a mastermind or puppet. He did good with Pioli the last couple years. Time to see what his new GM triumvirate will do. Hopefully they do well. We need rest. Regardless of what goes down, Dimi is the 2016 GM of record. Keep him out of the war room please. I just showed an article that clearly state Quinn has the final say and you are still disputing it? IF TD still had the final say over the picks he would not be here. Like I said in the old post the reason Quinn "likes" TD so much is because he just does the contracts. Quinn wants to run the show and he is doing so. Probably what attracted Quinn alone with #2 and #11 to Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This article is saying it's a collaboration between hc and GM like almost all of us sane folk try to say ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Just now, FalconFanSince1969 said: This article is saying it's a collaboration between hc and GM like almost all of us sane folk try to say ..... I don't doubt that a bit. But if there are 2 players everyone wants Quinn gets his choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, RYNE said: I just showed an article that clearly state Quinn has the final say and you are still disputing it? IF TD still had the final say over the picks he would not be here. Like I said in the old post the reason Quinn "likes" TD so much is because he just does the contracts. Quinn wants to run the show and he is doing so. Probably what attracted Quinn alone with #2 and #11 to Atlanta I didn't read your article. From your post it sounds like Dimi is a puppet. Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said: I didn't read your article. From your post it sounds like Dimi is a puppet. Good. Exactly. So much better than him making the picks. So far Quinn drafts are looking good aside from Collins. We will see in ten days. I want Lawson or trade down and get more picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSICKxWITHxITx Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Lol TD has final says it's been stated. The article is speculation of a statement TD made which is true. Quinn does have final say over the 53. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draftnut57 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 58 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said: Good to know. Letting Quinn get Quinn guys. It is exactly how it has been the last many years.. I can't believe people don't know that the GM works with the HC and always has.. They discuss it till the both agree.. But the HC has 51% more power to take a player.. Nothing New here no matter how things get turned on their head.. HC has always had to right of finial say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Y'all are such drama queens. It's very simple. Yes, Quinn has final say on who makes the roster, but Dimi has final say over who is drafted. All he's saying is that although it is his final say on who is drafted, he's not going to take anyone without Quinn's approval. He's basically saying Q has "veto power", which is a semantic but not insignificant difference than "final say". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 It's a collaborative effort, but TD has final say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draftnut57 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 25 minutes ago, osiruz said: It's a collaborative effort, but TD has final say. Yes he does.. But no doubt if the HC was against it,, And the HC wanted another player,,, TD would go with the player that the HC wanted most.. But it is a decision both sides feel agree on before the pick.. That's a good thing, not a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm pretty sure Quinn has heavy input. But TD isn't going to pick a player he is not comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Falcon Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 GM brings 90+ players to camp each year made up of FA and draftees. GM makes final decision on which players make up the 90+ And which get cut for cap reasons or extended or drafted. Head coach has final say to choose which 53 to keep out of that 90. Neither statement excludes nor contradicts the other one. Smart coaches and GMs work together, but each has a different "final decision" time and place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEFalcon Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) TD has final say...and it is...."Got it DQ, that is who you want. I'll call it in." Edited April 19, 2016 by AEFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Draftnut57 said: It is exactly how it has been the last many years.. I can't believe people don't know that the GM works with the HC and always has.. They discuss it till the both agree.. But the HC has 51% more power to take a player.. Nothing New here no matter how things get turned on their head.. HC has always had to right of finial say. I've seen you say this so many times in so many posts that I guess you must actually believe it. Holds about as much water as that garbage in your sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJim Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Makes me wonder just how much input Pioli has, as well as all the other former GMs we have on staff. Bottom line is, I hope it's a collaborative effort, like it should be --- I mean, 5 or 6 heads are better than one, right? Well, maybe it depends on which heads you're talking about. Anyway, just give me the best players available, and if we can come out of this draft with 3 legitimate starters, I'll be more that happy! GO, YOU DIRTY BIRDS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookAboutFalcon Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Last year's draft class indicated Quinn has the final say. Come on people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Stealthy "I was right" thread hidden behind a discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 10 hours ago, RYNE said: I just showed an article that clearly state Quinn has the final say and you are still disputing it? IF TD still had the final say over the picks he would not be here. Like I said in the old post the reason Quinn "likes" TD so much is because he just does the contracts. Quinn wants to run the show and he is doing so. Probably what attracted Quinn alone with #2 and #11 to Atlanta Not at all, your article states that Quinn has final say on the 53 man roster, which we already knew. They then pluck out a quote that essentially says if the head coach really doesn't want a player, there is no point in a GM picking him because he won't play him - that just sounds like common sense to me and which applies to all 32 teams in the league. The GM has final say on the draft and the HC has final say on the 53 man roster. Both will be collaborative efforts. This is fairly standard practice around the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 We have 7 GMs. We've known this for quite a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 So Quinn has final say on the 53 BUT MOST of those will come from the 90. WHO has the final say on the 90??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Old Pappy Falcon* Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 15 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said: The person with the final say on the draft is the GM. That would be Dimi. Whether a mastermind or puppet. He did good with Pioli the last couple years. Time to see what his new GM triumvirate will do. Hopefully they do well. We need rest. Regardless of what goes down, Dimi is the 2016 GM of record. Keep him out of the war room please. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold4425 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 BS! There may be collaboration but TD is still the head honcho. He may back down a little more than he has in the past and rightfully so but AB, DQ and rest of the FO know the power of TD. We can only hope they get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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