{"id":299817,"date":"2023-12-19T12:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299817"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:54:03","slug":"top-five-candidates-for-2023-nfl-executive-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/top-five-candidates-for-2023-nfl-executive-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five candidates for 2023 NFL Executive of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pro Football Writers of America’s Executive of the Year award isn’t something you earn overnight.<\/p>\n

Receiving that honor is typically the product of several years of premier team building — and talent acquisition goes beyond the players. Being a general manager\/vice president of player personnel sometimes includes the hiring of head coaches. It also requires building and developing a strong scouting\/personnel staff that learns and executes the grading system you create or implement.<\/p>\n

Being the head of football operations also includes salary cap management and roster building with a strategy. For instance, I am a true believer that accumulating resources (draft picks) creates value for a multitude of reasons. There is not one GM who is perfect; in fact, even the very best at drafting players miss more than they hit. It’s similar to baseball, where the game’s best get a hit three out of 10 at-bats but find additional ways to create value with on-base percentage (OBP). As a general manager, you must find alternative ways to acquire (free agency, trades, waivers), develop, retain and move on from players to help your system. That’s why having more draft capital gives you a better chance of getting it right. Some argue about the value of draft picks, but acquiring and developing young talent gives you financial flexibility to sustain longer-term success.<\/p>\n

Success of an executive is often a product of strong draft classes, which can sometimes pay immediate dividends or blossom over time. What’s important is receiving an impact beyond just one season. For instance, we have no idea what careers will look like when players are drafted. In the last 20 years, nine quarterbacks have won Offensive Rookie of the Year. Just one — Ben Roethlisberger — has won a Super Bowl. That longevity of a player’s career, along with postseason performance, is equally important.<\/p>\n

Today, I’m taking a look at five general managers who have done a fantastic job in putting together their respective teams. In fact, these would be my top candidates for Executive of the Year (listed in alphabetical order).<\/p>\n

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