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I don't know...IMO directing decisions can involve making them when necessary. As for how he compares to Roseman, I think we could say that Snead has "overseen the reshaping of the roster" and that he "oversees the team's roster moves." The last phrase sounds synonymous to me as "directs personnel decisions."
Sure we can't say that he "built" the team but no one here has ever argued that he's a sole or unilateral decision maker.
This entire debate may be splitting hairs since it seems that everyone agrees that the Rams have a collaborative process and most seem to agree that there are likely few instances where Snead would have to overrule McVay. So this whole exercise may be academic but to say he's the director means that he would have final say if necessary.
But because the process is so collaborative, I'm not sure the final say issue matters much. What I mostly took from his bio is that his duties seem to be more expansive than just running the personnel department; it definitely extends to heavy involvement in the football operations, that is, if the bio is true.
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But because the process is so collaborative, I'm not sure the final say issue matters much", But I go further. I don't even think anyone knows who if anyone with the Rams HAS "final say." (And yes it's clear from that document he has a voice in football operations but he is given no authority in that realm, he's described as a guy at the table.)
If you look at what Roseman has done, there's no ambiguity. That's his team. (It wasn't when Kelly was there but it is now.)
Honestly, I think the writer of an online bio knows English well enough to avoid a much more watered down phrase like "director of decisions" if he meant something like has final say or is in charge of roster building (like a Polian/Roseman type). To me the phrase in question just sounds like he manages the personnel decision making process.
Does anyone ever say who has contractually granted "final say" with this team?
Does it ever even appear in how he;s talked about? Show me any quotes about Snead that are like these:
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Doug Pederson fine with not having personnel authority
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All of this stuff is a collaboration," Roseman said, before adding, "at the end of the day, it's my job to make sure we got the right guys here."
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To steal from a famous Bill Parcells quote when the Super Bowl-winning coach was denied final personnel say by the Patriots: Howie Roseman buys the groceries and Pederson cooks the dinner.
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Pederson said during a recent sit-down interview with beat reporters. “I’m a part of it. And I want my coaching staff to be a part of it. But I want to coach. I want Howie to bring the players in and give us the talent that we can go and develop and win games.”
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with Philadelphia, Roseman has the final say over all personnel decisions, something that isn't changing.
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Howie Roseman has final say on personnel moves
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Roseman figures to maintain final say on personnel decisions
The difference is, Roseman collaborates and listens, but in the end of the day it's his team. Snead's JOB is collaboration--he's not, by job definition, the top dog.
With the Rams, just looking at the football side of it, there's the coach, there's the personnel guy, and both guys reports report to the chief exec (Demoff). Neither one reports to the other.This is more the kind of thing you hear with the Rams:
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Previously, Jeff Fisher had final say. It stands to reason Les Snead exerts more influence than he did under his old boss, but Sean McVay’s clout will only grow after his sensational first year on the job. Whatever the balance of power is, McVay and Snead are striking while the iron is hot
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/21/2019 11:53PM by zn.
