Re: yeah, Snead being a credit hog is overblown.

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I'd imagine that's normal for a GM because the players are kinda like their babies. They invest so much of themselves into finding and vetting them that they have to feel a huge ownership stake in each choice.

So I agree with you. I don't think it's abnormal or being a credit hog to speak the way he does.

My impression is, not everyone does it. IE talk like that. That no, it's not a norm. For example here's a quick tour of the NFC West (GMs Schneider, Ly nch, andf Keim).

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from Seahawks’ Schneider says no player immune from trade talks: ‘You don’t want to miss any opportunity’

Seahawks’ Schneider says no player immune from trade talks: ‘You don’t want to miss any opportunity’

The Seahawks have a number of big-name free agents hitting the market and limited cap space with which to re-sign them. Schneider made it clear that the team would love to retain defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson and tight end Jimmy Graham. Doing so, however, will be difficult.

“We’d love to re-sign (Richardson),” Schneider said. “We want all these guys back. But it’s like this constant puzzle and you’re trying to put stuff together all the time. It’s a big challenge. And the cool thing we have going for us is March 14 is when we can get back. We’re going to get back into the office, re-calibrate after studying this whole weekend, sit down, and make some sound decisions. Pete (Carroll) and I have a lot to discuss.”

The Seahawks enter one of their more interesting offseasons under Schneider and Carroll. Seattle finished 9-7 – the first season with less than 10 wins under quarterback Russell Wilson – and missed the postseason for the first time since 2011.

“We’re pretty dissapointed the way the season ended,” Schneider said. “We went 9-7 and you would’ve thought that we won two games. It’s a pit that sits in your stomach and really fuels you. And we’re excited about the challenges ahead, because we feel like we want to get rolling on this thing.”

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from Lynch identifies three prospects who were most impressive in interviews

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In discussing the team’s selection of McGlinchey on Thursday, Lynch explained how he and coach Kyle Shanahan weigh the importance of player interviews in the 49ers’ draft process.

“Kyle and I, just as a general philosophy, you didn't want to put too much stock in that because it's 15 minutes,” Lynch said. “I will say, however, just in my life experience, there are some people who command a room and who own a room.

“We have 60 interviews at the combine and he (McGlinchey) was a guy that came in and just kind of owned the room and everyone felt it. It wasn't just me. Kyle felt that way. Our coaches that were in the room felt that way, our scouts in the room. He's got a special presence to him. He's real. He's authentic and he's a badass and we like that.”

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from Josh Rosen, Cardinals excited about future after stressful night

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There was a lot of ugliness in the pre-draft process when it came to Rosen's image, both in terms of public perception and the actual assessments of various powerbrokers for numerous quarterback-hungry NFL teams. Keim, Wilks and Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, however, never bought into the stigma, especially when it came to the talk that Rosen didn't love football.

He put any remaining organizational trepidation at ease during his pre-draft visit to Arizona, and he was especially impressive when he and McCoy, a former Chargers head coach who has had success with a plethora of passers, began talking Xs and Os.

"Anytime it comes to board work during these visits, I tend to do pretty well," Rosen said Friday. "I know a lot of football, and some coaches may underestimate that... I felt like Mike and I really clicked."

On Friday, McCoy certainly sounded like a man ready to give the rookie a crash course in advanced offensive strategy.

"You love his football intelligence," McCoy said. "You sit down and you talk to him and watch film, and he knows the game -- and he's been well-coached all the way through. We're gonna challenge him, and throw a lot at him, and give him a lot of freedom at the line of scrimmage. We might send him up there with three play options and trust him to call the right one. It's exciting."