Mueller, Reese and Sundquist

[TonyR]

Burger Bill is busy reporting on GM activity around the league...

Now that Randy Mueller is off the market, there are two quality and experienced general managers available. With Mueller now in San Diego, expect former general managers Floyd Reese and Ted Sundquist to get the next cracks at any significant jobs that open.

Reese, now an analyst for ESPN, was last with Tennessee as general manager at the end of the 2006 season and Sundquist was fired as general manager in Denver last month.
Reese's and Sundquist's names are sure to come up for potential opening in the next year or so, although there doesn't appear to be anything on the horizon now. Traditionally, front office jobs open in June, but none seem likely at this point although some assistant jobs could pop open.

Yet, expect Reese and Sundquist to hold out for top jobs. With Mueller now in San Diego, perhaps Reese's and Sundquist's waits will be shorter.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-444/Are-Reese-and-Sundquist-next-.html

The Chargers' decision to bring former NFL general manager Randy Muller on board is a brilliant move.

The rich have just gotten richer. The Chargers are known to have one of the better front offices in the NFL. Under general manager A.J. Smith, the Chargers have become an elite team and much of it can be directed toward the drafting and free agent moves made by Smith.

The addition of Mueller to the front office as a senior executive makes this a stronger staff. Mueller, the former head man in Seattle, New Orleans and Miami, has a great grasp of how a front office is run and will be a terrific addition to Smith's staff. Mueller has a solid scouting eye.

Smith deserves a lot of credit to bring in a talent like Mueller, who was let go in Miami after Bill Parcells took over. This is yet another example of how good of a grasp on this league Smith has. Others around the league may have been threatened by the idea of bringing in a seasoned veteran like Mueller, but Smith sees this as a chance to make his organization better.

There's no wonder why this is a premier franchise in the NFL. And it just got better.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-443/Chargers-make-the-right-call-to-bring-in-Mueller.html

[TheReverend]

There's a reason guys like Sunquist, Reese and Casserly don't have jobs right now...

[Tombstone RJ]

The Chargers' decision to bring former NFL general manager Randy Muller on board is a brilliant move.

The rich have just gotten richer.

There's no wonder why this is a premier franchise in the NFL. And it just got better.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-443/Chargers-make-the-right-call-to-bring-in-Mueller.html

Hilarious!

[WyoLaw]

There's a reason guys like Sunquist, Reese and Casserly don't have jobs right now...

Do tell.

[broncofan2438]

There's a reason guys like Sunquist, Reese and Casserly don't have jobs right now...

No kidding! And who cares that the Chuggers got Mueller or Muller or whatever! Who cares?

[400HZ]

Burger Bill is busy reporting on GM activity around the league...

Now that Randy Mueller is off the market, there are two quality and experienced general managers available. With Mueller now in San Diego, expect former general managers Floyd Reese and Ted Sundquist to get the next cracks at any significant jobs that open.

Reese, now an analyst for ESPN, was last with Tennessee as general manager at the end of the 2006 season and Sundquist was fired as general manager in Denver last month.
Reese's and Sundquist's names are sure to come up for potential opening in the next year or so, although there doesn't appear to be anything on the horizon now. Traditionally, front office jobs open in June, but none seem likely at this point although some assistant jobs could pop open.

Yet, expect Reese and Sundquist to hold out for top jobs. With Mueller now in San Diego, perhaps Reese's and Sundquist's waits will be shorter.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-444/Are-Reese-and-Sundquist-next-.html

The Chargers' decision to bring former NFL general manager Randy Muller on board is a brilliant move.

The rich have just gotten richer. The Chargers are known to have one of the better front offices in the NFL. Under general manager A.J. Smith, the Chargers have become an elite team and much of it can be directed toward the drafting and free agent moves made by Smith.

The addition of Mueller to the front office as a senior executive makes this a stronger staff. Mueller, the former head man in Seattle, New Orleans and Miami, has a great grasp of how a front office is run and will be a terrific addition to Smith's staff. Mueller has a solid scouting eye.

Smith deserves a lot of credit to bring in a talent like Mueller, who was let go in Miami after Bill Parcells took over. This is yet another example of how good of a grasp on this league Smith has. Others around the league may have been threatened by the idea of bringing in a seasoned veteran like Mueller, but Smith sees this as a chance to make his organization better.

There's no wonder why this is a premier franchise in the NFL. And it just got better.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-6-443/Chargers-make-the-right-call-to-bring-in-Mueller.html

He leaves out the fact that San Diego lost assistant GM and director of player personell Buddy Nix. I highly doubt that Mueller is going to adequetely fill those shoes. Nix had a ton of scouting connections throughout the SEC and ACC. Mueller has had some good finds, but he's had his share of busts, too. I hope his role is more administrative. If I was an NFL team, I'd be seriously trying to bring Buddy Nix onboard in some capacity. It sounds like he's gunning for a GM position.

[bowtown]

Mueller is terrible.

[Haroldthebarrel]

Why get another front office dude with an ego when you have already a front office that works perfectly well? At least as far as scouting is concerned.

[NW Bolt Fan]

He leaves out the fact that San Diego lost assistant GM and director of player personell Buddy Nix. I highly doubt that Mueller is going to adequetely fill those shoes. Nix had a ton of scouting connections throughout the SEC and ACC. Mueller has had some good finds, but he's had his share of busts, too. I hope his role is more administrative. If I was an NFL team, I'd be seriously trying to bring Buddy Nix onboard in some capacity. It sounds like he's gunning for a GM position.Mueller is filling the made up job "executive scout." Jimmy Raye and Ed McGuire have been promoted to the position(s) formerly held by Nix.

Personally, I'm not all that down with Mueller, but I really don't get what job he's been brought in for... other than as a consultant. If he has less responsibility, perhaps he'll do a better job, but along with some very good moves he's made in his history, he's also made some that were equally bad.

[Kaylore]

He leaves out the fact that San Diego lost assistant GM and director of player personell Buddy Nix. I highly doubt that Mueller is going to adequetely fill those shoes. Nix had a ton of scouting connections throughout the SEC and ACC. Mueller has had some good finds, but he's had his share of busts, too. I hope his role is more administrative. If I was an NFL team, I'd be seriously trying to bring Buddy Nix onboard in some capacity. It sounds like he's gunning for a GM position.

Nix is 68 years old. I would bet he just wants to go play golf.

[NW Bolt Fan]

Nix is 68 years old. I would bet he just wants to go play golf.
70, but yeah. The team seemed prepared for it, and with the exception of Mueller, promoted from within up the ranks.

[Merlin]

Nix is 68 years old. I would bet he just wants to go play golf.
SD better hope so. This guy was one of the cogs that lead to the demise of the Dolphins in the past few years. How anyone could conclude he strengthens a scouting staff is beyond me. I guess when you wanna hang from someone's jock you'll say anything and avoid all attempts at critical insight.

[400HZ]

Nix is 68 years old. I would bet he just wants to go play golf.

Not according to Nix.

[TheReverend]

Do tell.

Are you kidding or serious?

Floyd Reese and his fued with Jeff Fischer finally culminated in the make or break season in which Fischer showed why HE is the indispensible one and why Floyd Reese brought in clowns like Pacman and inferior talent that the coach didn't want.

Casserly apparently made every effort to keep Houston in expansion mode.

And Ted gets excused from personnel decisions... people say it was all Shanahan and Ted was a salary cap whiz. Well, Ted the "capologist" has Denver staring $24 million in dead money in the face this year. So, objectively speaking, if Ted was involved in personnel before Goodman started taking the credibility, he sucked, and if Ted was just a salary cap magician, he sucked.

[NW Bolt Fan]

SD better hope so. This guy was one of the cogs that lead to the demise of the Dolphins in the past few years. How anyone could conclude he strengthens a scouting staff is beyond me. I guess when you wanna hang from someone's jock you'll say anything and avoid all attempts at critical insight.It's debatable how much Mueller had to do with the fins demise... And my apologies Kaylore, today's UT did indeed list him at age 68.

[NW Bolt Fan]

Not according to Nix.Yesterday he was 70. Apparently retiring is already working out for the guy.

[NW Bolt Fan]

Are you kidding or serious?

Floyd Reese and his fued with Jeff Fischer finally culminated in the make or break season in which Fischer showed why HE is the indispensible one and why Floyd Reese brought in clowns like Pacman and inferior talent that the coach didn't want.

Casserly apparently made every effort to keep Houston in expansion mode.

And Ted gets excused from personnel decisions... people say it was all Shanahan and Ted was a salary cap whiz. Well, Ted the "capologist" has Denver staring $24 million in dead money in the face this year. So, objectively speaking, if Ted was involved in personnel before Goodman started taking the credibility, he sucked, and if Ted was just a salary cap magician, he sucked.I thought it was Fischer who was pining for Jones, then after all the trouble Pacman got into Fischer was trumped when he wanted Leinart, but got VY instead...

And Casserly, though he took a ton of heat, possibly took the right guy in Mario Williams before he stepped down. If Boselli plays who knows what kind of difference it makes in Carr. Clearly he missed badly on that pick, but Carr never really did get an O-line, and then continued to show how bad he sucked, but still...

[WyoLaw]

Are you kidding or serious?

Floyd Reese and his fued with Jeff Fischer finally culminated in the make or break season in which Fischer showed why HE is the indispensible one and why Floyd Reese brought in clowns like Pacman and inferior talent that the coach didn't want.

Casserly apparently made every effort to keep Houston in expansion mode.

And Ted gets excused from personnel decisions... people say it was all Shanahan and Ted was a salary cap whiz. Well, Ted the "capologist" has Denver staring $24 million in dead money in the face this year. So, objectively speaking, if Ted was involved in personnel before Goodman started taking the credibility, he sucked, and if Ted was just a salary cap magician, he sucked.

I was kidding, but I did want to hear your opinion. Thanks.

[DomCasual]

How many Super Bowls has Mueller won in his stints at Miami, New Orleans, and Seattle again?

Not that I don't think he's a smart guy; but he seems to have almost become a rock star in that world. He's on the radio and TV all the time; and when he gets mentioned in columns like this, it's with reverence. Yet I'm having a really difficult time understanding what he brings to the table, other than a sound understanding about how to build mediocrity.

[TheReverend]

I was kidding, but I did want to hear your opinion. Thanks.

Ah, okay. That makes more sense then.

[TonyR]

And Casserly, though he took a ton of heat, possibly took the right guy in Mario Williams before he stepped down.

I was thinking the same thing. I like to pat myself on the back because I thought this was the right decision at the time as well, although it was looking a little shaky there for a while the first year.

[boltaneer]

Not really thrilled with the Mueller hiring but he gets a little too much blame for what went down in Miami. IIRC, Saban had full control when he was there and Cameron had a major say in personnel decisions during his year as well.

I really liked Nix and I'm disappointed to see him go but it's about time he got to go play golf all day or become a GM somewhere. Good luck to ya, Buddy.

[TonyR]

Too bad Shanny already has the "triangle of scapegoats" in place. No room for Nix at Dove Valley.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/30/broncos-hire-xanders/

[400HZ]

Too bad Shanny already has the "triangle of scapegoats" in place. No room for Nix at Dove Valley.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/30/broncos-hire-xanders/

:rofl:

[nickademus]

this was the same guy that was in charge of miami's last first round draft choice right? in that case sweet if he can infect sandiego with that type of thinking we will be able to watch the bolt bandwagon drive itself into ocean but hey if they go through mission beach at least the view will be ok.

[boltaneer]

this was the same guy that was in charge of miami's last first round draft choice right? in that case sweet if he can infect sandiego with that type of thinking we will be able to watch the bolt bandwagon drive itself into ocean but hey if they go through mission beach at least the view will be ok.

Mueller has had some good drafts and made some other good moves in both Seattle and New Orleans.

It's a bit unfair to judge him harshly for his time in Miami because Saban was in charge during his time there. And we don't know how his and Cameron's 2006 draft picks will fare just yet. Still too early to say.

I'm still not thrilled about the hire but AJ will still have final say on everything so I'm not worried.

[TonyR]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/was-nix-forced-out/

Posted by Mike Florio on May 1, 2008, 9:52 a.m.

The Chargers issued a release earlier this week announcing the arrival of former Dolphins G.M. Randy Mueller, and other internal moves. One of them was the retirement of assistant G.M. and director of player personnel Buddy Nix, who is 68.

But now there’s talk that this was something other than a retirement. A league source opined that the situation doesn’t “feel right” to him. “I thought Nix and [G.M.] A.J. [Smith] were tight,” the source said.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the league recently was abuzz with speculation that Nix was forced out, and that he’ll find new work soon. He reportedly flew to Tennessee on Sunday night with agent Jimmy Sexton, who represents many key figures in football, including Dolphins V.P. of football operations Bill Parcells.

But Nix said on Wednesday that he has no immediate plans to come back. “I’ve got no idea what I’m going to do,” Nix told the Union-Tribune. “It’s only been one day. I still haven’t gotten over the time change. I’m trying to adjust to the fact if I want to play golf, I can. I can do what I want to. That’s going to be a little bit of a change.”

It’s still unclear whether Nix resigned or retired. “The Chargers, in the release about the retirement, that was exactly what we said. But you think about how permanent that sounds. You never know how it’s going to go months from now. I’m certainly happy with the decision. I do not have any plans other than to golf.”

[DarkHorse30]

Tony, are you Florio's girlfriend or something? Just a question.