[size=13pt]Souhan: Vikings lost a lot when Gilliam was nudged out[/size]
After 36 years, the talent evaluator received a low-ball offer and left. He'll be missed.
By Jim Souhan, Star Tribune
Last update: June 16, 2007 – 1:38 PM
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[size=13pt]Souhan: Vikings lost a lot when Gilliam was nudged out[/size]
After 36 years, the talent evaluator received a low-ball offer and left. He'll be missed.
By Jim Souhan, Star Tribune
Last update: June 16, 2007 – 1:38 PM
THIS little nugget scares me. Spielman wants to bring more of his Doplhin staff in? You mean, those juggernaut Dolphins? I have conceded that Rick Spielman has apparently redeemed himself with this last Viking draft, after I had been bemoaning his involvment before the draft; but more Dolphin scouts? And no Gilliam? A man who seems to have done a pretty good job over the years? Please, say it ain't so.
What did I say when this story first broke a couple of weeks ago? I said it was a mistake. We'll see what a prophet I am.Quote:
Just last spring, Gilliam helped identify Tarvaris Jackson as a prospect. Through the years, he and Reichow excelled at discovering late-round steals such as Brad Johnson, Terry Allen and Scott Studwell in the ninth round, and Robert Griffith and John Randle as college free agents.
"HornedHat" wrote:
What scares me is both Childress & Spielman have brought in "friends" & put them on the billionaires payroll. Are they all qualified or are they doing their "friends" a favor?Quote:
THIS little nugget scares me. Spielman wants to bring more of his Doplhin staff in? You mean, those juggernaut Dolphins? I have conceded that Rick Spielman has apparently redeemed himself with this last Viking draft, after I had been bemoaning his involvment before the draft; but more Dolphin scouts? And no Gilliam? A man who seems to have done a pretty good job over the years? Please, say it ain't so.
You know I am kindof torn on this one.
On one hand I find it a shame that we couldn't take care of a mainstay of the Vikings org and on the other I gotta wonder if change isn't always inevitable and sometimes for the betterment of the org.
I still remember the day Joey Browner left.
:'(
Anyway, I'm with Singer, sure hope these guys are qualified and not just a couple of good old boys being rewarded for past favors.
Time will tell I guess. ::)
"singersp" wrote:
Nothing against Gilliam...BUT if you READ the article, you will see that he originally got HIS job from an old "friend", Jerry Reichow.Quote:
"HornedHat" wrote:
What scares me is both Childress & Spielman have brought in "friends" & put them on the billionaires payroll. Are they all qualified or are they doing their "friends" a favor?Quote:
THIS little nugget scares me. Spielman wants to bring more of his Doplhin staff in? You mean, those juggernaut Dolphins? I have conceded that Rick Spielman has apparently redeemed himself with this last Viking draft, after I had been bemoaning his involvment before the draft; but more Dolphin scouts? And no Gilliam? A man who seems to have done a pretty good job over the years? Please, say it ain't so.
Granted, Gilliam has more than proven himself...BUT them's the breaks.
Happy Retirement, Gill !
"Marrdro" wrote:
There's just too many of them on the coaching staff & in the executive positions to at least raise an eyebrow & suspiscion.Quote:
You know I am kindof torn on this one.
On one hand I find it a shame that we couldn't take care of a mainstay of the Vikings org and on the other I gotta wonder if change isn't always inevitable and sometimes for the betterment of the org.
I still remember the day Joey Browner left.
:'(
Anyway, I'm with Singer, sure hope these guys are qualified and not just a couple of good old boys being rewarded for past favors.
Time will tell I guess. ::)
Could be they are all legit & Childress & Spielman personally knew they were all good at what they do, but between coaches, staff & ex-Eagle players, it made me wonder.
I recall someone posting here last year (a Dolphins fan) stating that we won't like Spielman & what he will do to the organization. I'm not positive, but I thought "bringing in his buddies" was one of them.