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Rams Continue GM Search; Interview Two Candidates On Monday
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 30, 2012 12:29 PM CST


New York Jets vice president and college scouting executive Joey Clinkscales, right, is seen next to general manager Mike Tannenbaum during a pre-draft news conference at the team's training facility, Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Florham Park, N.J. Scouting stats include 5,552 reports on players, 253 schools traveled and more than 300 players interviewed, according to the Jets. The Draft will be held next week in New York.

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9 months ago: New York Jets vice president and college scouting executive Joey Clinkscales, right, is seen next to general manager Mike Tannenbaum during a pre-draft news conference at the team's training facility, Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Florham Park, N.J. Scouting stats include 5,552 reports on players, 253 schools traveled and more than 300 players interviewed, according to the Jets. The Draft will be held next week in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The St. Louis Rams continue their search for a new general manager this week. Two candidates will visit Rams Park as part of the application process. Steve Keim, the Arizona director of player personnel, had his interview pushed back to this week, according to Jim Thomas at the Post-Dispatch. Two other candidates are interviewing on Monday.

Joey Clinkscales, the Jets VP of college scouting, has been on the radar for some time now, before the team hired Jeff Fisher. He's been with the Jets for 17 years. 2011 was his fourth season in his current role. Here's an interesting look from the NY Daily News about the Jets' draft room and how it operates. As far as his role in selecting the personnel, Rex Ryan and GM Mike Tannenbaum get the final say.

A new name on the list interviewing today is George Paton, who successful broke the stalemate at the Battle of Bulge. Oh, wrong guy; that one spells his name "Patton" and looks an awful lot like George C. Scott. Paton is the Vikings' director of player personnel. He's been in his current job for five years, following a stint in Miami as the director of pro personnel from 2001-2006.

If the assistant coaches being hired are all experienced veterans, the GM candidates are relative newcomers. A report on Sunday said that control over the 53-man roster was preventing the Rams from interviewing some candidates, but that's never been confirmed. The same report cited a candidate, Rich Snead, who is not in the mix, according to what TST was told by the Rams.
 

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Re: Rams Continue GM Search; Interview Two Candidates On Mon

I saw a report that this process has been delayed because the GM's want final say in the roster and the Rams are not offering that. Could be speculation, but we've already heard reports that the Rams are just looking for their GM to be a really good player evaluator and scout coordinator.
 

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Its hard to judge the VP and Head of College Scouting based on who a team drafts and doesnt draft but the Jets, since Clinkscales took over that role, havent posted overly impressive draft results. For what its worth.

Last year:
1. Muhammad Wilkerson (DT Temple)
3. Kenrick Ellis (DT Hampton)
4. Bilal Powell (RB Louisville)
5. Jeremy Kerley (WR Texas Christian)
7. Greg McElroy (QB Alabama)
7. Scotty McKnight (WR Colorado)

2010
1. Kyle Wilson (CB Boise State)
2. Vladimir Ducasse (T Massachusetts)
4. Joe McKnight (RB USC)
5. John Conner (RB Kentucky)

2009
1. Mark Sanchez (QB USC)
3. Shonn Greene (RB Iowa)
6. Matt Slauson (G Nebraska)

2008
1. Vernon Gholston (LB Ohio State)
1. Dustin Keller (TE Purdue)
4. Dwight Lowery (CB San Jose State)
5. Erik Ainge (QB Tennessee)
6. Marcus Henry (WR Kansas)
7. Nate Garner (OT ARK)
 

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Re: Rams Continue GM Search; Interview Two Candidates On Mon

Shit! This GM thing is starting to worry me a bit. It IS a helluva key position! :?!:
 

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libertadrocks said:
Its hard to judge the VP and Head of College Scouting based on who a team drafts and doesnt draft but the Jets, since Clinkscales took over that role, havent posted overly impressive draft results. For what its worth.

Last year:
1. Muhammad Wilkerson (DT Temple)
3. Kenrick Ellis (DT Hampton)
4. Bilal Powell (RB Louisville)
5. Jeremy Kerley (WR Texas Christian)
7. Greg McElroy (QB Alabama)
7. Scotty McKnight (WR Colorado)

2010
1. Kyle Wilson (CB Boise State)
2. Vladimir Ducasse (T Massachusetts)
4. Joe McKnight (RB USC)
5. John Conner (RB Kentucky)

2009
1. Mark Sanchez (QB USC)
3. Shonn Greene (RB Iowa)
6. Matt Slauson (G Nebraska)

2008
1. Vernon Gholston (LB Ohio State)
1. Dustin Keller (TE Purdue)
4. Dwight Lowery (CB San Jose State)
5. Erik Ainge (QB Tennessee)
6. Marcus Henry (WR Kansas)
7. Nate Garner (OT ARK)
Yes, it's almost impossible to see. You need insider knowledge. They may have been banging the table for certain guys that didn't get picked, but they would have prior reports to prove their worth in an interview.