Truth be told

by keepitreal on Feb 4, 2009 3:48 PM EST

Gene Smith and his team have worked extremely hard scouting players and therefore we need as many picks as we can get to put their knowledge to use. I am not talking about getting the first round pick right, that should be a given. What I am saying is that with the work Gene puts in, we should have excellent info on 2nd day picks. So, in conclusion, the Jags will be trying desperately to get out of the #8 spot without looking too desperate. If we trade out of that spot, the Gene Smith era will have begun in 2009. If we stay in the same spot, we will delay this transformation until 2010 with the help of compensatory picks.

It's a whole different ball game with Gene calling the shots. After reading up on him and doing some research, I love the guy's football acumen and work ethic. Under him, I think we are finally headed in the right direction and long-term success.

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He's been groomed for this position for a long time...

He could end up being the best GM nobody had ever heard of before this year.

I have the utmost confidence in him.

-Collin

by silencecs on Feb 4, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions

Wayne did too!

He completely stripped Jack of any of this and Jack loves the scouting. Wayne Weaver said “Jack, you coach, Gene, you get and keep players”.

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by Tkopa on Feb 4, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

Harris

Let’s not forget that Gene and the rest of the guys that make our personnel department now were the ones scouting players for Shack. However, like Gene has stated clearly, the strategy is different now. No more need drafting and no more big swings.

by keepitreal on Feb 6, 2009 11:40 AM EST reply actions

Hasn't Gene Been Here Since The Beginning?

…..and if so, what responsibility does he take for guys like R. Jay Soward? I like that Shack left (somebody had to), I’m just not sold on this guy until we see the quality of his deals.

by Will4of5 on Feb 8, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions