Inquirer article featuring Roseman

[eglz1]

An Inquirer article featuring Howie Roseman but talks about Lurie and larger issues with the team as well.

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Jeffrey Lurie doesn’t like to be interrupted during Eagles games. At Lincoln Financial Field, he sits center stage, his gaze fixed on the field, immune to the 70,000 screaming fans, the 30 or so spectators in his suite, his wife, Tina, to his right, and sometimes even a celebrity guest to his left, like Bradley Cooper.

But then a familiar figure emerges who breaks Lurie’s concentration and kneels beside him to whisper in his ear. The Eagles owner listens intently. He might offer a few words in return. And then Howie Roseman withdraws, climbs a few steps, and stands in the back.

Roseman’s visits can be frequent. Most times Lurie’s general manager is relaying information to his boss about injuries. More recently he has sent some updates via text. But that Roseman is even in the owner’s box, and the only Eagles voice Lurie hears, is to many team observers indicative of the unique bond the two men share.

Lurie will talk to various department heads. But on the football side, it’s overwhelmingly Roseman. Whether it’s game day, practice, or around the NovaCare Complex, if the owner is listening to anyone about the Eagles, it’s often his most trusted adviser and confidant.

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https://www.inquirer.com/sports/a/howie-roseman-philadelphia-eagles-jeffrey-lurie-20210312.html

[matchew88]

Roseman learns from mistakes. He's not the same guy as in 2008.

[time2rock]

On 3/12/2021 at 2:52 PM, matchew88 said:

Roseman learns from mistakes. He's not the same guy as in 2008.

Howie following the 2019 season: admits that one of his biggest weaknesses as a GM is that he gets too attached to (older) players.  States, "Going forward we need to infuse youth in this team."

Shortly afterward ... signs Peters to play RG.  

But honestly, at this point (especially after reading the full article), have to wonder if that move was completely on Howie or if Lurie made the directive to re-sign JP.  It wouldn't surprise me ... he seems to have a very good owner-player relationship with him.  I get it ... it's his team, he can do as he pleases.  But if he is truly interested in doing what is in the best interest of the team to be competitive and win championshipS ... he needs to trust his people to do their jobs and not be meddling in to football decisions as much.  If we drafted JJAW and/or Hurts more or less because it is what Lurie wanted, I feel even more hopeless that we see another championship while he still owns the team.  He has become the new Dan Snyder or Jerry Jones.  

 

[LacesOut]

Decent read. Didn't learn that much new info from it though. 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

Lurie is too close to Howie. Now I know that's an obvious statement but that's the reality. He is too close to him and he can't see the faults that Howie has. If he did then he'd recognise that to save Howie he would need to bring in a guy to take over the draft. 

[EagleJoe8]

On 3/13/2021 at 4:09 PM, time2rock said:

Howie following the 2019 season: admits that one of his biggest weaknesses as a GM is that he gets too attached to (older) players.  States, "Going forward we need to infuse youth in this team."

Shortly afterward ... signs Peters to play RG.  

But honestly, at this point (especially after reading the full article), have to wonder if that move was completely on Howie or if Lurie made the directive to re-sign JP.  It wouldn't surprise me ... he seems to have a very good owner-player relationship with him.  I get it ... it's his team, he can do as he pleases.  But if he is truly interested in doing what is in the best interest of the team to be competitive and win championshipS ... he needs to trust his people to do their jobs and not be meddling in to football decisions as much.  If we drafted JJAW and/or Hurts more or less because it is what Lurie wanted, I feel even more hopeless that we see another championship while he still owns the team.  He has become the new Dan Snyder or Jerry Jones.  

 

Yup. It’s why I have so little optimism for the foreseeable future. 

[PoconoDon]

Whoever it is making the draft day decisions (Lurie, Howie, or both) in the first 3 rounds, they have pretty much sucked and should stop doing it, yesterday. If the scouts' prospect grades are panning out each and every year, trust them to help set the big board, and stick to it for crying out loud. If they don't, replace the scouts until you find a crew that is right, and then trust them!

[UK_EaglesFan89]

1 hour ago, PoconoDon said:

Whoever it is making the draft day decisions (Lurie, Howie, or both) in the first 3 rounds, they have pretty much sucked and should stop doing it, yesterday. If the scouts' prospect grades are panning out each and every year, trust them to help set the big board, and stick to it for crying out loud. If they don't, replace the scouts until you find a crew that is right, and then trust them!

Or save some money and don't bother with scouts. Just go with Lurie and Howie. Which it seems has been the way anyway.