Paul DePodesta
Paul DePodesta
Paul DePodestais the chief strategy officer for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Formerly a front office assistant for the Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics and most recently the New York Mets, he was also general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The year after leading the Dodgers to their first playoff win in 16 years, he was fired after the 2005 club finished with its worst record in 11 years. He was the ninth general manager in the...
involve matter
The matter doesn't really involve us. We're more of a bystander.
happy lined perfectly unless
Unless everything is lined up, we'd be perfectly happy not doing it.
days few happened last
We feel comfortable we've addressed what's happened the last few days internally.
although conflict consistent creative critical direction dynamic elements goal move spent time together vision
We've spent a lot of time together lately, ... The goal was to become very comfortable with the direction we are going. Although creative conflict is healthy, it is critical to our vision for the GM/manger dynamic to have enough consistent elements to move forward.
fact matter
The fact of the matter is, it was coming,
respect
out of respect for what he's done here.
agent changes foundation free guy
We'll always have to make changes -- a guy or two will be a free agent -- but, hopefully, the foundation is now laid.
absolutely interest
I would absolutely have interest in re-signing each guy.
reason
We just couldn't get on the same page. That's really the only reason why.
conference discussion sometime
We'd still be having this discussion (on the conference call) sometime this month.
certainly fun
We know it hasn't been fun for them. It certainly hasn't been fun for us.
achieve order risky step
Is this a risky move? ... It is. But in order to achieve something special, you have to step out and do something bold.
anyone environment high maintain players team
The one thing they've done better than anyone else is find a way to incorporate young players into their team and yet do it in an environment in which they maintain very high expectations,
break despite exciting fact few great guys position starting success throughout time tremendous
We've had tremendous success throughout the organization from a player-development standpoint, ... One of the things that made this organization great was to have our own players. Despite the fact we're in the position we're in, this is an exciting time for us because right now we're just starting to see a few of those guys break through the surface.