John Shaw
John Shaw
team time
We know where the team was at the time he left,
caused difference five four league litigation opinion period rules time
We had a period of time where we were challenging the league's rules on relocation that caused a rift between the Rams and the league office. Obviously, litigation ensued and there were four or five years that we had substantial difference of opinion with the commissioner.
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Bob told me he felt it would be better to address it after the season, ... By the time Mike talked about it, we were almost beginning training camp.
belief clearly coach defined department director head position process scouting setup time
There was a belief at that time that we didn't need the (pro personnel) process so defined, or that position so defined ... that our head coach and our scouting department would be more involved. I think now there's kind of a belief that we should have a more traditional setup where there is a director of pro personnel. And it's more clearly defined.
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As you guys remind me all the time, I spend a fair amount of time in Los Angeles, ... I thought it was important at that time that we use a title that indicated there is somebody who is overseeing the football side, that is living in St. Louis full-time and here on a daily basis.
difficult factor left maybe performance time wait
Maybe the team's performance up to the time he left was a factor of his health. I just don't know all those things. So, it is kind of a difficult thing to assess. We'll just wait and see.
coming couple expecting felt four hours last met mike time tuesday weeks
I met with Mike last Tuesday for about four hours at his house. I felt at that time that he thought he was coming back after the bye. I think he felt that he was just a couple weeks away. So I was kind of expecting him to come back after the bye.
ended flat maybe played players ready younger
We started flat, we played flat and we ended flat. I don't know why, but maybe my younger players just weren't ready for it.
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We use that title (general manager) to indicate that there's a person running our personnel side, or talent evaluation side, subject to whatever influence or control the coach might have on that, ... But it's clear that Jay is the everyday football executive with the most authority, subject only to a veto by myself or owners.
sit throw
We did our job. Now we have to sit back and see what they throw at us.
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(Martz) advised us today that after he met with his consulting physician, his physical condition has worsened and he will be readmitted to the hospital...As a result of his condition, he will be unable to perform his head coaching responsibilities for an indefinite period of time.
either everybody game input prior whatever
I was under the impression, as was everybody in the organization, that whatever Mike's input would be, he would do that either prior to the game or during the week.
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I think in America there's a lot of people that have jobs who might not like the person and the people that they work with, ... I think that they overcome that and work on a professional level and get things accomplished.
concerned gravity letting people
I think he was concerned he was letting down a lot of people but also had concern about the gravity of the situation.