Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008, 2:22 PM | 13 comments |
 

Lurie's rank among NFL owners
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Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports has put together rankings for all 32 NFL owners.

So the obvious question among this readership would be: Where does Jeffrey Lurie rank?

And the answer is 10th. Silver praises Lurie overall, but says some of the team's recent moves have been bizarre:

Coach Andy Reid, who last offseason had to take a leave of absence to tend to two of his sons’s legal and substance-abuse problems, has had his power base expanded; a salary-cap specialist, Howie Roseman, was promoted to vice president of player personnel; and the franchise allowed the uncertain status of franchise quarterback Donovan McNabb to become a public relations problem. The team essentially bid against itself before signing former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel to a six-year, $57-million contract in late February and blew any potential trade leverage by failing first to unload the player he’d be replacing, Lito Sheppard.

What do you think -- agree or disagree with Silver?

His No. 1 owner was New England's Robert Kraft, with Dallas' Jerry Jones and Washington's Daniel Snyder rounding out the top three. If you're wondering how Snyder can be ranked so high, Silver puts it quite simply, saying the Redskins owner makes a lot of money and spends a lot of money to try to win.

As for the worst, Silver listed Jacksonville's Wayne Weaver 32nd, with Oakland's Al Davis and Cincinnati's Mike Brown ranked just ahead of him.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 2:22 PM  Permalink | 13 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:14 PM, 07/28/2008
    Just making a lot of money and spending it foolishly should not put you in the upper echelon of owners. Daniel Snyder is nothing more than a rich fool who throws his money away to buy an image.
    — muttnut
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:24 AM, 07/29/2008
    I agree with muttnut. If Snyder is #3, I don't think much of the rankings. I do agree that the Eagles blew the Lito deal. Of course, if they would have traded him first and then not signed Samuel, there would have been hell to pay. Still, if the Giants were able to get a second and another draft choice for Shockey, we should have been able to do better for a young pro-bowl corner.
    — Bama
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:24 AM, 07/29/2008
    I agree with muttnut. If Snyder is #3, I don't think much of the rankings. I do agree that the Eagles blew the Lito deal. Of course, if they would have traded him first and then not signed Samuel, there would have been hell to pay. Still, if the Giants were able to get a second and another draft choice for Shockey, we should have been able to do better for a young pro-bowl corner.
    — Bama
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:15 PM, 07/29/2008
    Who cares about what some dope from Yahoo sports thinks? That's just one opinion from a part time writer from a crappy website. Now if it was a board of top tier writers or maybe the owners themselves voting, I would comment on the rankings.
    — stevewnj1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:07 PM, 07/29/2008
    Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder 2 & 3??? You have GOT to be kidding me. If Dallas hadn't gotten SO lucky with the Hershal Walker trade to Minnesota they would have NO super bowls under Jerry Jones. Jerry has hired two good coaches, Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. He ended up firing one and ran off the other. Within 2-3 years after Johnson Dallas was on the bottom looking up. Same thing is going to happen this time too. With T.O., Packman and Phillips, what else can would you expect?? Dan Snyder has certainly out spent every other owner and what results does he have to show for it? Enough said.
    — craig123
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:03 PM, 07/29/2008
    Uh, stevewnj1, Yahoo Sports is actually regarded as either #1 or #2 by most media analyst types, alongside ESPN. They have as many reporters, and more reach in terms of unique viewers (120M) than any other media outlet in the country. You clearly should leave nj some time.
    — Bake McBride
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:20 AM, 07/30/2008
    Wayne Weaver dead last and Daniel Snyder third? This list is a joke. Weaver is one of the most accessible owners in all of sports and has built a good program in a small market, one that consistently has won over their first 13 years in the league. Synder is an idiot with too much money, spends it on old, past their prime free agents and has no idea how to run a franchise. He hasn't won a thing. What a joke.
    — dirtejoe
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:20 PM, 07/30/2008
    Weaver can't even sell shoes. Good luck in LA Jags. I live in Jax now and can't wait for these college fans to lose the NFL franchise which they got by default, i will go broke throwing that party!! See ya putty tats! GO BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    — Clarkeisgod
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:36 AM, 07/31/2008
    How long have you lived in Jax Clarkeisgod? Probably not that long is my guess. I've been in the area for 7 years and have many friends who are Jags fans. They love their team and I respect that. I love the area and they do have great fans. L.A is a joke of a city for the NFL, couldn't even keep the Raiders or Rams. LA doesnt have real fans, they just have a big TV market. Hope the Jags stay in Jax forever. The true fans deserve it. And how did they get it by default? you should explain yourself a little better. The only thing I agree with is GO BIRDS!!!!
    — dirtejoe
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:45 AM, 07/31/2008
    i guess he had a bunch of drinking buddies over and they took turns throwing darts. lame.
    — dutchman
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:58 AM, 08/01/2008
    I respect Lurie, but I think he has kept Andy Reid around too long. Andy Reid is on his way to being the next Marty Schottenheimer. Sure he can win, but he can't deliver on the big stage. His in game adjustments are shoddy and when was the last time they drafted a superstar player. Not to mention, he can't evaluate recieving talent. Lurie would do well to send Andy off into the sunset and bring in someone else.
    — elassiter
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:26 AM, 08/07/2008
    so much for the gold standard...sort of ironic
    — tua09788


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