Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace

WhoDat!656 · 01-09-2014, 08:02 PM

The Dolphins are casting a wide net in their effort to find a G.M. But not every candidate will make it into the boat for an interview.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that the Saints have denied a request by the Dolphins to interview New Orleans director of player personnel Ryan Pace.

A 12-year member of the Saints organization, Pace is completing the first season in his current job.

Confusion persists in some league circles regarding the rules that apply to a team’s ability to block a request to interview a front-office employee for the job of General Manager. As one league insider described the rule on Thursday, it’s “murky.”

For employees in the final year of their contracts, permission can’t be denied — but under certain circumstances a departure can be delayed. For employees not in the final year of their contracts, the current team can block an interview for a position that doesn’t entail “(1) the authority over all personnel decisions related to the signing of free agents, the selection of players in the College Draft, trades, terminations, and related decisions, and (2) the responsibility for coordinating other football activities with the Head Coach.”

Or, as we learned today in connection with Kansas City’s denial of permission to the Buccaneers for permission to interview Chiefs director of pro personnel Chris Ballard, the explanation could be that the candidate didn’t want to leave.

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Utah_Saint · 01-09-2014, 08:39 PM

I would say it's pretty odd that the Dolphins would even request permission to approach him while the playoffs are going on but,,

it's the Dolphins, they may have forgotten some teams keep playing in January.

Danno · 01-09-2014, 08:52 PM

IMO the Saints have GM plans for Pace.

Rugby Saint II · 01-09-2014, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

IMO the Saints have GM plans for Pace.

Is ours doing a bad job?

saintfan · 01-09-2014, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Is ours doing a bad job?

Certainly not, but Tom may have other plans for him in years to come.

Utah_Saint · 01-09-2014, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Is ours doing a bad job?

Depth at the GM position. Sweet.

SaintnDE · 01-10-2014, 09:09 AM

^^^ LOL...back ups in the office...who knew?

TheOak · 01-10-2014, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Depth at the GM position. Sweet.

Do we have a practice squad for the FO?

Crusader · 01-10-2014, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by SaintnDE

^^^ LOL...back ups in the office...who knew?

That's how a lot of companies do it. You might have a great employee at hand but you are still grooming his eventual replacement.

SmashMouth · 01-10-2014, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

That's how a lot of companies do it. You might have a great employee at hand but you are still grooming his eventual replacement.

Are we grooming RG1 as such?

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,043	Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace The Dolphins are casting a wide net in their effort to find a G.M. But not every candidate will make it into the boat for an interview. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that the Saints have denied a request by the Dolphins to interview New Orleans director of player personnel Ryan Pace. A 12-year member of the Saints organization, Pace is completing the first season in his current job. Confusion persists in some league circles regarding the rules that apply to a team’s ability to block a request to interview a front-office employee for the job of General Manager. As one league insider described the rule on Thursday, it’s “murky.” For employees in the final year of their contracts, permission can’t be denied — but under certain circumstances a departure can be delayed. For employees not in the final year of their contracts, the current team can block an interview for a position that doesn’t entail “(1) the authority over all personnel decisions related to the signing of free agents, the selection of players in the College Draft, trades, terminations, and related decisions, and (2) the responsibility for coordinating other football activities with the Head Coach.” Or, as we learned today in connection with Kansas City’s denial of permission to the Buccaneers for permission to interview Chiefs director of pro personnel Chris Ballard, the explanation could be that the candidate didn’t want to leave. Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace \| ProFootballTalk
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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace I would say it's pretty odd that the Dolphins would even request permission to approach him while the playoffs are going on but,, it's the Dolphins, they may have forgotten some teams keep playing in January. ClintSaints and WhoDat!656 like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace IMO the Saints have GM plans for Pace.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Is ours doing a bad job? Depth at the GM position. Sweet. Crusader likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Depth at the GM position. Sweet. Do we have a practice squad for the FO?

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,023	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace Originally Posted by SaintnDE ^^^ LOL...back ups in the office...who knew? That's how a lot of companies do it. You might have a great employee at hand but you are still grooming his eventual replacement.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints deny Dolphins’ request to interview Ryan Pace Originally Posted by Crusader That's how a lot of companies do it. You might have a great employee at hand but you are still grooming his eventual replacement. Are we grooming RG1 as such?

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