The NFL is filled with personnel people positive that they’ve got team building down to a science, but five minds stand out, and we examine why.
• What is it about Ted Thompson’s background and annual ability to draft and manage a roster that leads to the Packers staying ahead of most of the NFL (and never needing much, if any, help in free agency)?
• Why do various GMs and coaches keep trading with Bill Belichick, and why does his plan of amassing picks and assets keep New England winning at a higher rate than everyone in the NFL?
• How did John Schneider and Pete Carroll help the Seahawks build a culture of finding and taking advantage of undrafted free agents as they stay atop or near the top of the NFC?
• What is Ozzie Newsome’s secret to gathering compensatory picks to further build a roster of cheap young talent?
• What’s the strategy of Arizona’s Steve Keim, who doesn’t necessarily adhere to a strategy practiced by the other top GMs?
How the best NFL GMs beat the system
It’s not easy, but the best of the best know how to take advantage of weaker minds.Watch on YouTube | Subscribe to SB Nation on YouTube
