Who is the worst GM of all time?

[Dr. Strangelove]

Pretty difficult to go with anyone other than Millen but there certainly has been a few of them over the years.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

The guy in charge of the Hershel Walker deal

The deal that built the 90’s Cowboy’s ...

 

[PDay8810]

Jerry Jones and it's not really close

 

[BigKen]

Pat Sullivan when his father owned the Patriots. As far as Billy was concerned, the sun rose and set on his boy Pattie.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

In the same vein as Sashi Brown, Ray Farmer has to be mentioned as one who had potential. Among his most idiotic moves:

Passing on Khalil Mack to trade down to #7, and then passing on drafting OBJ, Aaron Donald, and many others for Justin Gilbert, who was never, ever good.

Trading up for/Drafting Johnny Manziel

Signing Dwayne Bowe

Drafting Danny Shelton over a number of better players, and drafting Cam Erving in the first round, wasting the pick he got from trading down the year before

Trading down and passing on a franchise QB to draft Corey Coleman, who was a total bust

Farmer was worse than Sashi imo

 

[Dolemite censored]

Do owners who meddle in general manager affairs count?

If so, Dan Snyder, Al Davis and Jerry Jones need mentioning here.

Raiders fan since 1970's. Al Davis starting going senile in the 90s; he was a terrible owner/GM until he gave up the team.

 

[Dolemite censored]

If we expand beyond football, I think Isiah (can't even spell his own name correctly) Thomas's stint at the Knicks has to rate.

 

[Iggloo]

Jerry Jones and it's not really close

OK, this is a good one. Joey Galloway trade, Roy Williams Trade, Shante Carver, lots of good examples.

 

[Dolemite censored]

Raiders fan since 1970's. Al Davis starting going senile in the 90s; he was a terrible owner/GM until he gave up the team.

NFL should have intervened.

Two words: JaMarcus Russell

Two more words: Lane Kiffen

Two more words: Hue Jackson

Two's continue: 2 first round draft picks for over the hill DE Richard Seymour

2 first round draft picks for Carson Palmer

 

[steelerssb]

Phil Savage won the off-season a year after the Browns had a winning record then was fired the follow year.

Hey wait....

 

[Dolemite censored]

Al Davis was among the worst from the 90s on but had a great run from the 60s through the 80s and won three Super Bowls. When averaged out I can't put him on the worst list.

I can. He was totally incompetent in his last years.

 

[steelerssb]

Seriously, though:

Millen
Post 1990-Al Davis
Post-2009 Jerry Jones
Mike Brown
Idizik?


Give Gettleman some time, he'll get there.

 

[PickleRick]

The guy in charge of the Hershel Walker deal

Die fucker

 

[tedman2012]

shit Grigson

 

[PDay8810]

OK, this is a good one. Joey Galloway trade, Roy Williams Trade, Shante Carver, lots of good examples.

I was shocked your thread didn't start with Jerry.

BTW...Shante Carver was a 3rd round draft pick

 

[broncosmitty]

NFL should have intervened.

Two words: JaMarcus Russell

Two more words: Lane Kiffen

Two more words: Hue Jackson

Two's continue: 2 first round draft picks for over the hill DE Richard Seymour

2 first round draft picks for Carson Palmer

Darrius Heyward - Bey


Al has no buissness in this conversation though. He just got old and nobody had the balls to stop him.

 

[broncosmitty]

Seriously, though:

Millen
Post 1990-Al Davis
Post-2009 Jerry Jones
Mike Brown
Idizik?


Give Gettleman some time, he'll get there.

Whoever was the Steelers GM pre-70 or so deserves mentioning. (Art Rooney, John Holihan, Francis Fogarty)

Pretty much the worst franchise in the NFL pre Chuck as HC and Dan as GM.

 

[Vegetarian Orca]

I still say Matt Millen but discuss

This is so unfair. Sure, Matt Millen was bad, but Ray Farmer wasn't given enough time to develop into the Shit Demon that he truly is. Shame.

 

[SteelersPride]

 

[dengel6]

Russ Thomas, Detroit 1969-1980.