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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I see your point overall, but it's the owner's team. Better said, it's the owner's business. There really can't be any such thing as a neutral GM. It's the owner's money he's playing with and it's the owner he reports to. No General Manager is going to act without input, sometimes significant input from the owner (or owners). It's like any business. It's the case throughout the league. Some owners may not be as in the public eye as Snyder so it may not appear to be that way, but that's how it is. As I've said before, the only owner I've ever heard that's really entirely hands off is Paul Allen. But even he steps in when it comes to organizational changes.
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You make a good point; although I just can't see Snyder exherting as much control with someone other than Cerrato - he just seems like too much of a "Yes, man." Perhaps Snyder is the type of guy that won't take no for an answer and insists on having "final say" on everything. If thats the case, then were just screwed. However, I'd like to think Cerrato is more of an "enabler" to Snyder and is allowing and relying on his input too much. Conversely, someone from the outside wouldnt solicit his involvement as much. Further, if we had a "big name" in house, someone Snyder respected (and preferably Snyder would be somewhat intimidated by [i.e. Bill Cowher]), then perhaps Snyder would be less inclined to say, "Get me [insert biggest name of the off-season]" every year.