Forbes Names Bill Polian Most Valuable 'General Manager' In Football
by Brad Wells on Aug 26, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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PrintThe other interesting category Forbes listed in terms of NFL value is the position of team 'general manager.' The GM is the architect beyond the team, the person most responsible for wins and losses n the football field. Some would say the head coach is the most accountable for wins and loses, but I disagree. More often than not, the GM hires the head coach. Thus, whatever happens on the field under the coach's direction reflects on the GM.
It comes as no surprise that the most valuable GM in the NFL, according to Forbes, is none other than Colts president Bill Polian.
When it comes to keeping an NFL team on top, the basic formula is simple, according to Indianapolis Colts President and General Manager Bill Polian.
"You get people who are smart, tough, with strong work ethics," he says. "And you want those who feel that football is important to them." The Colts, Super Bowl champions in 2006-2007, are 39-9 over the past three years despite a payroll that was the fifth-lowest in the NFL over that span. That makes Polian the NFL's top general manager by a landslide.
As many of you know, I often get frustrated with ole Bill. But, my ranting and raving has absolutely nothing to do with his skills as a general manager. The man will go to the Hall of Fame the very moment he becomes eligible. He is, quite simply, the greatest 'general manager' the NFL has ever seen.
Period.
He won his sixth NFL Executive of the Year award last season, which is an NFL record. He is the architect of the winning-est team in NFL history over the span of a single decade (Colts). He has built five Super Bowl teams, and turned around not one, not two, but three franchises.
Yeah, Bill Polian's pretty damn good at building great teams.
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"the GM hires the head coach. Thus, whatever happens on the field under the coach's direction reflects on the GM."
I have to disagree. Using that logic, why stop at GM? Ownership hires the GM most of the time, so the owner would be most accountable for wins and losses.
Anyone who has a problem with Joseph should stop watching Colts football. It's unfair to expect a back to replace Edge, and Addai has been excellent in all areas when he is healthy.
The owner owns the team
How can he fire himself?
SB Nation's Indianapolis Colts blogger at Stampede Blue and editor of SB Nation Indiana.
Irsay Hired Dungy
It was Jim Irsay’s call to hire Dungy. He reached out to Dungy personally and told him on his vm to call him back and he wanted him to coach the Colts to their next SBs. He also came out and said publicly that he would not be outbid for Tony Dungy’s services duriing the courting process. So technically, ole Bill had nothing to do with Dungy or Caldwell being the HC seeing that Caldwell came over with Dungy and Dungy was Irsay’s guy. BP is really good at what he does but he can’t get credit for the last 2 head coaches.
Uh, yes you do get frustrated with Bill as a GM
Lately, you have been constantly questioning his draft picks, which you, nor anybody else, should never do since the majority always pan out
Oh, that's just me being me
Questioning the decisions of others is what bloggers do. Also, even though Polian is great, he isn’t above criticism.
No one is above criticism. No one.
If anything, Polian sets the bar too high for himself. But, even though he blew the 2007 draft, you don’t hear me calling for his head (because that would be BEYOND stupid). Polian is great because od the near countless drafts (and player signings) he got right. If I nitpick about a pick here and there (cough * third round picks *cough) it’s more a sign of respect for Polian’s greatness than anything else. He’s the gold standard.
SB Nation's Indianapolis Colts blogger at Stampede Blue and editor of SB Nation Indiana.
Polian is great but Forbes is pretty awful at evaluating GMs
3 years ago Forbes called Kevin McHale the best GM in sports.
Yes, the same Kevin McHale who cost his team 3 first round picks when he tried to cheat by circumventing salary rules.
The same Kevin McHale that couldn’t surround Garnett with talent (probably because he didn’t have any first round draft picks) and ultimately traded him for a handful or garbage.
Good for Forbes for getting this one right I guess, but their endorsement is no feather in Polian’s cap if you ask me.
Forbes
Is great for monetary analysis, such as worth or wealth, but in terms of rating other things, their ratings seem completely based on opinion.
Although I agree with their ranking of Polian as #1, certainly, I must agree that Forbes giving that ranking is no great honor.
St. Louis Cardinals and Indy Colts fan. Avid fan of the Springfield Cardinals, the Cards' AA team!
which worked out great if i remember correctly
The Colts got to play a 7 and 9 team and destroy them instead of a real competitor.
pretty sure only one team each year has things work out great and last year it was The Saints. Who Dat!
Did you miss your cookies and milk this morning? You're a Giants fan, right?
How’s the new Giants Stadium working out for you?
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