One thing you undersell a bit is that unlike the pro coaches who had a gm (sans pats i guess), cignetti also does all the roster construction, talent evaluation, recruiting etc

I assume Lutnick? He‘s a broker though, not an actual bond person.

i meant i didnt like pulling barger for straw prior. lost barger bat in a crucial at bat and i assume straw is a bigger upgrade over Schneider than barger

That was the spot for straw. Not sure it makes any difference though.

They might not refer to street criminals that way but it’s not hard to imagine nyt referring to corporate executives and serial sexual harassers, or even rapists, that way as long as they are rich (which really seems to be the common denominator for soft glove treatment)

You talking the cuddy’s on county line?