09-18-2017, 12:32 PM
(09-18-2017, 12:02 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Nope, he doesn't
Marvin said it during that awful presser after 2010 where ML was reupped. "Mike's got ultimate say" words to that effect. People keep this narrative going round here that Mike has let control go. And that Katie, Marvin and Duke are running most of the show. BS !!!!!
Mike is still calling the shots. He has to ok Zampese getting fired, he has to ok Dennis Roland being let go, Thorton, Nugent, Maualuga, and on and on. He even says who's playing - Ogbuehi and Fisher for example.
Make no mistake the real problem is above Marvin, and I'm not taking up for Marvin in any way ! He needed to be gone several years ago.
I agree that Mike is, and has always been, the ultimate problem. But for the most part, Marvin basically has had control of the roster and coaching staff (expect for maybe Alexander, who seems to be a lifetime appointee by Mike). Marvin talked about that during an interview this offseason. He said that he was heavily involved in the day to day process, working closely with Katie, although Mike still has the final call on bigger issues, like whether the team should have suspended Pacman or not. Of course, I'm sure Mike still interjects himself and his opinions where NOT wanted, and probably does force Marvin's hand on some things.
The only reason I bring that up is because I think Mike, Katie and Marvin are basically a 3 headed monster at this point. I think they pretty much all operate under the same general philosophy, in terms of a very conservative approach. I think Marvin's decision making can be called question itself, which is why I don't know if I would trust him anymore than I do Mike or Katie...as far as having total control.
IDK, just my two cents. I'll stop rambling now.
