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Learning at the altar of a great: the humble General Manager

There was another constant though, by his side – Eric DeCosta. So I think EDC makes a fascinating case study in humility, self-development and team-building. He saw a great team-builder change his approach and build two different teams – he was there for all of it. But also because there was so much success, particularly in the draft, during Ozzie’s tenure, that it would be so easy to fall into the crash and burn pitfall that lies in wait if he were to try and replicate Ozzie’s approach, lock, stock and barrel.

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James Ogden James Ogden

The one where Gettleman trades back - a review of the 2021 NFL Draft First Round

O me-o, O mi-o, O Cleveland, Ohio. The host of the 2021 NFL Draft. It was certainly no Rocky steps in Philadelphia, or Broadway in Nashville. But someone had to do it, in this strange, beginning-to-be-post-Pandemic world. The mistake on the lake, really no longer refers as accurately to this resurgent city in general, but for this Draft it might apply to the odd decision to place the stage on the lake but in front of a parking lot. They hid it well but you could still see it if you looked hard enough.

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