Ed Dodds turns down Panthers (merge)

[CR91]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/10/ed-dodds-withdraws-from-panthers-g-m-search/

[adubb84]

Unfinished buisness! Hopefully 

[coltfaninnewyork]

Does that mean he’s staying? Or just doesn’t want panthers job ?

[CR91]

Just now, coltfaninnewyork said:

Does that mean he’s staying? Or just doesn’t want panthers job ?

 

Well Falcons and I think the jags are looking for GMs

[BProland85]

Glad he did. Hoping he wants to stay in Indy longterm and continue building this very talented roster with Ballard. 

[Zoltan]

Ed Dodds is withdrawing from the Panthers GM Opening

 

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/1/10/22223885/report-colts-assistant-gm-ed-dodds-is-withdrawing-from-the-carolina-panthers-gm-opening

[RollerColt]

36 minutes ago, Zoltan said:

Ed Dodds is withdrawing from the Panthers GM Opening

 

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/1/10/22223885/report-colts-assistant-gm-ed-dodds-is-withdrawing-from-the-carolina-panthers-gm-opening

@Jared Cisneros this should help with some of those blues my friend. 

[pacolts56]

Great news... and that sense of wanting to fulfill “unfinished business” speaks to the culture within the organization.

 

He’ll definitely get his shot at another GM opening.

[Yoshinator]

26 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

@Jared Cisneros this should help with some of those blues my friend. 

Thank you so much! This makes me feel a lot better about our draft this year! Hopefully Morocco Brown does the same with the Falcons now and we will be 100% set! Great start here to hear Dobbs will be staying! 

[Four2itus]

[NewColtsFan]

Just to be clear.....

 

The only franchise Dodds had agreed to talk to was Carolina? 
 

No other franchise to consider?

 

Just asking.....

[HungarianColtsFan]

11 hours ago, coltfaninnewyork said:

Does that mean he’s staying? Or just doesn’t want panthers job ?

 

It does mean he is not interested in Panters' GM position.

 

Anyway I hope he stays!

[lollygagger8]

Thatta boy!

 

I hope Dodds and Morroco Brown both stay in Indy

[luv_pony_express]

26 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

Thatta boy!

 

I hope Dodds and Morroco Brown both stay in Indy

I could be wrong.  Heck, I hope I’m wrong.

 

But I don’t see any NFL FO guy opting, on his own accord, to stay a #2.  Most of those people want to become a GM and aren’t going to turn down the opportunity to become one (assuming it’s not a train wreck, bad owner, etc).

 

I saw this news and thought that Dodds was probably at or close to terms with one of his other suitors.  But I hope I’m wrong.

[csmopar]

36 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

I could be wrong.  Heck, I hope I’m wrong.

 

But I don’t see any NFL FO guy opting, on his own accord, to stay a #2.  Most of those people want to become a GM and aren’t going to turn down the opportunity to become one (assuming it’s not a train wreck, bad owner, etc).

 

I saw this news and thought that Dodds was probably at or close to terms with one of his other suitors.  But I hope I’m wrong.

Depends. He may not like the pressure or maybe he’s waiting for the perfect opportunity. Panthers are closer than arguably any of the other suitors but we also don’t know the full details of what his powers and limitations would be either

[HoosierHero]

I’m sure he’s just waiting for the “perfect” opportunity. Kinda like how Ballard only took interviews from teams in the midwest if I remember correctly. 

[Valpo2004]

1 hour ago, luv_pony_express said:

I could be wrong.  Heck, I hope I’m wrong.

 

But I don’t see any NFL FO guy opting, on his own accord, to stay a #2.  Most of those people want to become a GM and aren’t going to turn down the opportunity to become one (assuming it’s not a train wreck, bad owner, etc).

 

I saw this news and thought that Dodds was probably at or close to terms with one of his other suitors.  But I hope I’m wrong.

 

It's possible he doesn't consider it a right fit.  

 

But I agree, this doesn't necessarily mean he just wants to stay in his current job. . . But more likely he's looking to take that promotion into a job in which he feels he has a realistic chance of success.  

[Defjamz26]

1 hour ago, luv_pony_express said:

I could be wrong.  Heck, I hope I’m wrong.

 

But I don’t see any NFL FO guy opting, on his own accord, to stay a #2.  Most of those people want to become a GM and aren’t going to turn down the opportunity to become one (assuming it’s not a train wreck, bad owner, etc).

 

I saw this news and thought that Dodds was probably at or close to terms with one of his other suitors.  But I hope I’m wrong.

Could also be that he’s waiting for the right scenario. Unlike coaches, GM’s usually get one shot in the NFL. If you don’t land in the right spot and it doesn’t work out, that’s it. Patience is a virtue.

[luv_pony_express]

3 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

Could also be that he’s waiting for the right scenario. Unlike coaches, GM’s usually get one shot in the NFL. If you don’t land in the right spot and it doesn’t work out, that’s it. Patience is a virtue.

Yeah, I agree.

 

I’m just saying we shouldn’t interpret this as meaning he’ll stay in Indy.  After all, he hasn’t turned down all his suitors.

[Dogg63]

24 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

After all, he hasn’t turned down all his suitors.

Can you please link to info about other suitors for Dodds? I can't find any besides the Panthers.

 

I was able to find plenty of speculative articles trying to link Dodds to open GM positions across the league, but as far as I can find, no other teams have requested an interview.

 

On another note, seeing as how he took the interview last year with Cleveland and then withdrew...and this year he took the interview with the Panthers and then withdrew...I am thinking there are two possibilities:

1. As several posters have posited - he's looking for that perfect GM opportunity and neither the Browns nor the Panthers seemed perfect to him - and he'll keep looking.

2. The Peter Principle. He's perfectly happy as Assistant GM, it's where he's operating at his absolute best, and he fully intends to stay there. He's taking the interviews as an opportunity to learn/grow so he can be an even better Assistant GM (and, perhaps, picks up some valuable intel on the competition).

 

I'm beginning to lean towards #2 being the correct answer. 

[Dingus McGirt]

6 minutes ago, Dogg63 said:

Can you please link to info about other suitors for Dodds? I can't find any besides the Panthers.

 

I was able to find plenty of speculative articles trying to link Dodds to open GM positions across the league, but as far as I can find, no other teams have requested an interview.

 

On another note, seeing as how he took the interview last year with Cleveland and then withdrew...and this year he took the interview with the Panthers and then withdrew...I am thinking there are two possibilities:

1. As several posters have posited - he's looking for that perfect GM opportunity and neither the Browns nor the Panthers seemed perfect to him - and he'll keep looking.

2. The Peter Principle. He's perfectly happy as Assistant GM, it's where he's operating at his absolute best, and he fully intends to stay there. He's taking the interviews as an opportunity to learn/grow so he can be an even better Assistant GM (and, perhaps, picks up some valuable intel on the competition).

 

I'm beginning to lean towards #2 being the correct answer. 

For a long time - I've used the Peter Principle example.  Everyone looks at me, like -- what ancient stuff are you talking about now, old man?

[stitches]

8 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

Just to be clear.....

 

The only franchise Dodds had agreed to talk to was Carolina? 
 

No other franchise to consider?

 

Just asking.....

I don't think there was any other franchise he's interviewing with. 

[onebad150]

Irsay should give up some of his "Guitar" money and keep Ballard's staff intact

[luv_pony_express]

3 hours ago, Dogg63 said:

Can you please link to info about other suitors for Dodds? I can't find any besides the Panthers.

 

I stand corrected on this.  I was thinking that Dodds was actively engaged with Detroit.  I didn't dream that.  But it's clear from what's been reported that it is only speculation.

[Superman]

40 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

 

I stand corrected on this.  I was thinking that Dodds was actively engaged with Detroit.  I didn't dream that.  But it's clear from what's been reported that it is only speculation.

 

It's being reported that he will interview with Detroit.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

With everyone on here wanting Stafford that would be a interesting hire lol. 

[Dogg63]

31 minutes ago, Superman said:

1 hour ago, luv_pony_express said:

 

I stand corrected on this.  I was thinking that Dodds was actively engaged with Detroit.  I didn't dream that.  But it's clear from what's been reported that it is only speculation.

 

It's being reported that he will interview with Detroit.

Hah, it sure is! How quickly things change in the span of 2 hours.

[luv_pony_express]

6 minutes ago, Dogg63 said:

Hah, it sure is! How quickly things change in the span of 2 hours.

Allow me to introduce myself...

[Defjamz26]

That’s Interesting because the Detroit job is much harder than the Panthers job. The Lions don’t have a ton of promising young players and are in a tougher division.