flgreen Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jets executive a finalist for VP job in league office, report says on January 10, 2014 at 5:00 PM, updated January 10, 2014 at 5:19 PM Pro Football Talk is reporting that four candidates are finalists to replace Ray Anderson as the NFL's vice president of football operations, a high-profile gig that involves being the league's discipline czar. One of those candidates, per PFT, is Rod Graves, whom the Jets had just hired in June to serve as their senior director of football administration. Anderson is leaving the league office to become the athletic director at Arizona State. Graves has more than 30 years' experience as a scout and personnel man. Before coming to the Jets, he spent 16 years in various roles with the Arizona Cardinals, rising to become their GM from 2007-12. From 2004-07, current Jets GM John Idzik worked under Graves with the Cardinals. PFT says the other three candidates for the position at the league office are Merton Hanks, the NFL's VP of operations; Scott Pioli, the Chiefs' former GM; and Dawn Aponte, the Dolphins' executive VP of football administration. Yes, that's the same Dawn Aponte who was the subject of a blistering report the other day in the Miami Herald. That report portrayed Aponte as a divisive figure whose maneuvering has created much drama within the Dolphins' front office, leading directly to this week's ouster of GM Jeff Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 So much for Idzik getting his scouting department in place for this year's draft and FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsJETStime Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Merton Hanks prob (hopefully) will get that job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Merton Hanks prob (hopefully) will get that job I would guess he's the front runner, but you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That job is a lifetime cherry gig. I'd run to take that job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That job is a lifetime cherry gig. I'd run to take that job. yup.. Isnt this Herm ole buddy who is leaving?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 #noracist But they're going to give this job to Graves or Hanks because they can't have another pasty Ivy Leaguer throwing fines around. Goodell has enough problems with optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 #noracist But they're going to give this job to Graves or Hanks because they can't have another pasty Ivy Leaguer throwing fines around. Goodell has enough problems with optics. where is Herm when you need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 yup.. Isnt this Herm ole buddy who is leaving?? Everyone was Herm's buddy. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Dawn Aponte? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 There you go.... Goodell, "robbin' the Graves" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Meh. So we may lose a guy who built those dynasties down in Arizona. I think we'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 #noracist But they're going to give this job to Graves or Hanks because they can't have another pasty Ivy Leaguer throwing fines around. Goodell has enough problems with optics. So why not the woman, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So why not the woman, then? Come on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 #noracist But they're going to give this job to Graves or Hanks because they can't have another pasty Ivy Leaguer throwing fines around. Goodell has enough problems with optics. Taking a gratuitous shot at the finest institutions of higher learning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 #noracist But they're going to give this job to Graves or Hanks because they can't have another pasty Ivy Leaguer throwing fines around. Goodell has enough problems with optics. The WHite nerd has a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That job is a lifetime cherry gig. I'd run to take that job. Btw, this preemptive defense cracked me up. If anyone but Idzik had brought Graves in, you'd be leading the circus charge. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hasn't Hanks been doing this job forever? Here's hoping he gets it. Graves isn't Ted Thompson or anything, but he's an asset. Losing him would be a blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Btw, this preemptive defense cracked me up. If anyone but Idzik had brought Graves in, you'd be leading the circus charge. Lol. 1. Idzik is supposedly going to raid Seattle's front office for one of their guys (whose name I can't remember). He'll take Graves' job. 2. It's an objective statement that the job of Goodell's Henchman is better than literally any team job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So why not the woman, then? Reporter: So, James Harrison, you were just fined $60,000 by Dawn Aponte for an illegal hit. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Everyone was Herm's buddy. Lol Ya , found this,,he was Herms agent at one time.. Falcons name Ray Anderson to front office position FLOWERY BRANCH - Ray Anderson, the agent for several coaches and players in the NFL, was appointed executive vice president-chief administrative officer of the Atlanta Falcons Friday. He will be responsible for finance, human resources, systems, legal, facilities, logistics and travel functions of the team. His legal responsibilities will include contract negotiations and salary cap administration. Among the NFL coaches he represented at Octagon were Brian Billick of Baltimore, Tony Dungy of Insianapolids, Herman Edwards of the New York Jets, Dennis Green of Minnesota and Falcons' assistant coach Mike Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Merton Hanks prob (hopefully) will get that job I remember him with the niners, good player. Didn't know he made his way into exec position with the nfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 jets fans 1/10/14 "rex makes all the personnel decisions" jets fans 1/11/14 "wait, we have an executive with a great resume who is being interviewed for a great job ? oh noes it's all over !!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 jets fans 1/10/14 "rex makes all the personnel decisions" jets fans 1/11/14 "wait, we have an executive with a great resume who is being interviewed for a great job ? oh noes it's all over !!!!" You realize both of those statements are bad for us right? It's not like you are pointing out a contradiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I remember him with the niners, good player. Didn't know he made his way into exec position with the nfl Same. All I remember about him is the epic chicken dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 You realize both of those statements are bad for us right? It's not like you are pointing out a contradiction. wasn't pointing anyone out individually, but if it describes you, then lulz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 ... Tony Dungy of Insianapolids... How is this not a crime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Reporter: So, James Harrison, you were just fined $60,000 by Dawn Aponte for an illegal hit. Your thoughts? Street thugs get sentenced by female judges all the time. Do they get unruly? No, they smile and be respectful because they hope to impress the judge into giving them a lighter sentence. Same principles will apply here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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