[Tony Soprano]

I understand your point.

I think NFL organizations are reluctant to admit tacitly or otherwise that a Director in the organization was a figurehead only (or a puppet), and would it not serve Shaw and Company to point the finger at another major player (Director of Player Personnel) in the organization.

The Director of Player Personnel usually has major input into the draft and free agent signings. In most cases someone in that position would have to sign off on or approve of major draft choices and FA signings.

It would be a hard sell to NFL insiders that this team failed soley based on coaching; and, if that was the case guys that we replace and give up on in STL - like Polley & Robert Thomas should be stars on their new teams.

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