Jim asks: Going into the regular season everyone continues to tie the fate of GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll. My question is based on the quality of last years draft class and how this current draft class our GM seems to be doing his job pretty well. So if the team can’t win and it comes down to gameday execution that would land on Daboll not Schoen. Curious on your thoughts of uncoupling them based on how they are performing in their respective jobs.
Ed says: Jim, I know it might surprise some people but I really don’t think they are coupled at this point. Co-owner John Mara said a while ago that the GM and head coach have different jobs and can each be judged on their own.
If ownership thinks the talent on the roster is better than the results on the field I can see Schoen staying a