What does an NFL GM actually do?

In the immortal words of John C. McGinley, “What would you say you do here?” We judge general managers and executives on free agency signings, contract negotiations, and draft classes…but what are they actually doing behind the scenes? Former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg sits down with Robert Mays to discuss what a GM candidate should look like, the role of analytics in front offices, and what some NFL organizations are doing wrong with their executive structures.0:00 Welcome to the show1:46 Jake Rosenberg joins4:30 What GM candidates should look like8:48 Role of ownership13:41 What does a GM do?18:32 Ideal NFL team structure 24:19 GM/owner involvement in game plans26:11 Where should you find new GMs/execs?30:13 How to figure out a candidate’s experience34:50 What do you ask candidates?40:50 Most important hires for a GM46:50 Process of hiring coaches50:54 Analytics vs scouting backgroundHost: Robert MaysExecutive Producer: Michael BellerSenior Producer: Katy DuffySocial Producer: Scott KrinchFollow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.socialFollow Robert on X: @RobertMaysTheme song: HauntedWritten by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love SongsCourtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.