How to think like a GM....

[NewColtsFan]

In this week's Peter King Monday Morning QB column, he has a section right on page 1 talking about Giants GM Jerry Reese...

And Reese shares his philosophy about players and free agency and when to sign and when not to, and King talks about some of the interesting draft picks Reese has made and why he made them, etc, etc.

If you like this kind of stuff (and I really, really do) then you like this.... It's not very long... if it takes you more than a few minutes to read this section then you have other issues...!

It's toward the bottom of page 1.... You only have to scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page, the bottom 2/3rds of the page are readers comments... it's above that...

Enjoy!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/09/23/mmqb/index.html?xid=siextra_092412

[coltsguy510]

That was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo looooooooooooooooooooooooooong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jk

[Gavin]

Agree on his philosophy of not be scared to let players go

[BrentMc11]

The key word here that I cherish is 'patience.' Patience in a player to live up to his draft potential. That said, when that potential has not been met and we are reaching new salary levels, as Gavin says above not being "scared" to part ways.

The Kevin Boss example is 'perfection' in terms of the GM process IMO. You have a player waiting in the wings whom is read to 'fly,' pull the trigger. Some GMs fall in love with their players(no names mentioned to avoid arguments) and they wear out their welcome....even Brandon Jacobs in NY....a great example.

Thank you NewColtsFan for sharing a well run operation's perspective. t was a refreshing article after yesterday's negativity.

[NewColtsFan]

The key word here that I cherish is 'patience.' Patience in a player to live up to his draft potential. That said, when that potential has not been met and we are reaching new salary levels, as Gavin says above not being "scared" to part ways.

The Kevin Boss example is 'perfection' in terms of the GM process IMO. You have a player waiting in the wings whom is read to 'fly,' pull the trigger. Some GMs fall in love with their players(no names mentioned to avoid arguments) and they wear out their welcome....even Brandon Jacobs in NY....a great example.

Thank you NewColtsFan for sharing a well run operation's perspective. t was a refreshing article after yesterday's negativity.

Thanks for the kind words, BMac.... and back at you....

And I've been preaching that favorite word of yours, "patience" since I arrived here in May.... and I know some posters here must be sick of it and me. But, it's one of my favorite words/concepts as well. The Colts can build something really special here. But it will take time. Even a year from now, we won't be done. Two years from now we'll be in serious playoff contention. And three years from now.... hopefully, it's "watch out for the Colts!"