The truly smart team managers are all old foxes. They know how to ignore the momentum bubbles and choose according to their needs - if Curry is suitable for his defensive system, then choose with the trend because he is indeed good; but if the opposite is true, there is no need to waste a high-level signing position, and his value is not that high.

Of course, "really smart" is not an easy task. There are countless team managers who make mistakes every year, and it is not embarrassing to be led by the public.

But there are other reasons why Green Bay Packers really restrict their choice of Curry:

Curry is suitable for the inside linebacker, and his ground defense ability is excellent; Cursing is a versatile player, and he can be competent in positions such as inside linebacker and outside linebacker, but relatively speaking, his passing defense ability is relatively weak; Matthews is suitable for the outside linebacker, and his upward raiding ability is particularly outstanding among many linebackers this year.

The report on Thompson's desktop is very objective and does not highlight Lu Yiqi's personal characteristics, but Thompson knows the team's tactical needs.

Which player should be chosen has actually surfaced successfully.

"Ted?" Philbin called again.

Thompson frowned slightly, as if his brain was still tug of war, or had made a decision in his heart, but he still couldn't accept the facts emotionally.

Thompson ignored Philbin and glanced down his eyes one by one across the entire team in the war room, trying to find the answer from those faces.

"Mr. Thompson, the clock of the Detroit Lions is starting to be timed."

Despite his unwillingness, Jeremy-white, who was responsible for overseeing the countdown clock in the war room, had to bite the bullet and speak out to remind him.

Jeremy White's job responsibility is to remind the busy war room that is busy and chaotic: time! time! time! must not exceed the time limit, otherwise, a draft pick will be the difference in the salary cap of several million dollars, which is a huge loss for the team.

At this time, NFL President Roger Goodell has announced the official start of the draft, and the Detroit Lions, who has the No. 1 pick, has entered the ten-minute countdown.

But everyone knows that the No. 1 pick does not need to be thoughtful, because they have already had a full offseason to slowly examine it, and they can choose the most suitable and best players. Once Goodell announces the start, they can directly announce the answer, which is not very difficult.

Sure enough, Goodell had just finished speaking? The Detroit Lions seat at the Radio Concert Hall in New York picked up the phone? Notify the league of its choice as soon as possible.

Obviously, quarterback Matthew Stafford is a big hit? But the linebacker, offensive and defensive front line positions also have players worthy of attention? It depends on how the Detroit Lions choose.

Thompson looked at Lu Yiqi silently, thinking about it all over his mind? Finally, he took a deep breath and said to Lu Yiqi? "Are you sure of your judgment?"

The answer?                                                              

At the end, Thompson chose to share the responsibility. He needed Lu Yiqi to express his opinion in public and then tell the fans:

"This is the decision made by the head coach you support? I have fulfilled the responsibility of the team manager." It can even be said, "I chose to trade up for your head coach. I spent countless efforts to complete mathematical calculations, and tactical decisions are the job of the head coach."

As long as Thompson is willing, he can completely throw the blame; similarly, as long as Thompson is willing, he can also take all the credit. Simply put, when Thompson said this, he gave up gambling? Instead, he stood in a lazy position with the benefits of a fisherman.

"Good!" Augustus tried his best to control his urge to cheer, but he clenched his fists under the table? Congratulations.

"Yes? I'm sure." Lu Yiqi's eyes were clear? He just met Thompson's gaze calmly. He knew Thompson's intentions, so he leaned forward along Thompson's gaze. "Mr. Thompson, we have different ways to build the team, but I believe this is the most suitable one."

boom!

Ahhhhh!

“…Matthew Stafford.”

The battle rooms all looked at the live broadcast of the big screen directly in front of them. The Detroit Lions chose the quarterback without any suspense, looking forward to the 2008 Heisman winner being the cornerstone of the team and re-overthrowing the construction team, which officially announced the opening of the 2009 draft.

"Mr. Thompson, our clock is starting to be timed."

Jeremy worked diligently on the timekeeping work.

Thompson turned his head and shouted at Jeremy, "I know, I have eyes and ears, and I see Goodell calling us."

The innocent Jeremy sat down obediently, but still looked at the countdown clock conscientiously to make sure that he would not make any mistakes.

"Ted?" Philbin reminded Thompson, "we should submit the vote."

Votes are the final confirmation information conveyed from the team's combat room to the on-site workbench.

Generally speaking, this work requires consensus among all the people in the war room, especially between the head coach and the team manager. This is considered a tradition, marking the tradition of "unity and one mind", ensuring that rookies can also unite when joining the team, which is more like a small superstition of NFL.

But the specific situation is different. For example, in the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys, Bill Biliczk and Jerry Jones basically made the decision alone; there are also some teams, bosses who know nothing about rugby always express their opinions, constantly interfering in the work of team managers, but no one can resist head-on.

In Green Bay Packers, because the team shareholders are residents of the entire city, Thompson's work must receive supervision and interference from fans. Even if he is the team manager, he needs to consider the opinions of the coaching staff, otherwise it will be irresistible to rely solely on him to face the majority of fans.

Thompson's eyes fell on Lu Yiqi again and paused, "Coach, are you going to call us personally to notify our second pick?"

After the team officially submitted the votes and before Goodell came on stage to announce the answer, there were only about two minutes left in between. The team could choose to inform their rookies in advance and establish contact. Of course, they could also keep surprises and wait for the rookies to wait for the results from the live broadcast screen.

But now, since the Green Bay Packers spent such a huge price and chose a rookie with the second pick, the team naturally hopes that they can understand their value and the team's attention, and start to establish a bond between the team and the players from now on.

Lu Yiqi showed a big smile, "Mr. Thompson, I think this honor should be conveyed by you. After all, we all know how much effort you have spent."

Lu Yiqi's answer made Thompson's eyebrows relax again, his smile returned to the corner of his mouth, and he said in a brisk tone, "Then let me tell him?"

Although it was a tone of inquiry, the joy of eagerness to try was impatient.
Chapter completed!