![]() Playing not to lose never wins, only playing to win wins.ĥ. The Eagles organization is playing to win, not just on the field, but in the front office. The trade for Ajayi came with the remarkably cheap price tag of a 4th round pick, and Pederson’s aggressive play calling has not only worked well in most situations but is also grounded heavily in statistics. The free agent signings have been team friendly deals, not long commitments which could strangle the salary cap down the road. That being said, each of these decisions has been weighed carefully against the risks and long term strategy. Whether it’s Roseman’s work in free agency over the last few seasons, the mid-season trade for Jay Ajayi, or Pederson’s play calling, it’s clear the Eagles are staying aggressive on all levels. Work from an aggressive business plan but don’t forget long term strategy You can teach skills, but you can’t teach brilliance.Ĥ. It always seems like a gamble to go for a less experienced candidate, but this is often where organizational rock stars are discovered. ![]() Maybe his resume wasn’t as extensive as some, but they believed in his talent, passion and emotional intelligence. Their personal knowledge of Pederson due to his time with the organization as a player and assistant coach clearly swayed their decision, as did a glowing recommendation from Reid. With many Eagles fans clamoring for a more experienced candidate like Tom Coughlin, or one with a more impressive resume, like Ben McAdoo, Lurie, Roseman, and team tapped Pederson, a coach with only a few years experience as an offensive coordinator and less than a season’s-worth of play-calling experience. Much like former head coach Andy Reid, Doug Pederson was an unexpected choice as coach. Management should hire for talent and insight, not just resume experience Culture flows from the top of an organization down, and Roseman, head coach Doug Pederson, and the rest of the staff have done an excellent job executing in this capacity. Jeffrey Lurie made it extremely clear to Howie Roseman prior to giving him control of the team back after Chip Kelly was fired that he expected the Philadelphia Eagles organizational culture to be a healthy one: Management and coaches needed to listen to each other and collaborate, and players needed the freedom to be themselves, so long as they were buying into a team-first mentality. Smart owners and boards of directors create clear accountability by giving their hired executives autonomy.Ģ. It is also to team owner Jeffrey Lurie’s credit that he’s an owner who trusts his hired team to run his company, unlike Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who has a long history of taking an active hand in managerial decisions, despite his executives and coaches having far more football experience than he. But the ultimate accountability lies with Roseman, and he’s shown wisdom by listening to his team. This is evidenced by the obvious sway of people like defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (Nigel Bradham, Leodis McKelvin) and VP of player personnel Joe Douglas (Torrey Smith, Corey Graham, Alshon Jeffery) on the roster. To his credit, he’s assembled a team whose opinions he respects and is willing to listen to. The uncomfortable power struggle days between former head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Howie Roseman are gone it’s obvious to all that Roseman has to sink or swim on his own merits and choices at this point. ![]() Maybe this team has been successful because it’s being well run at all levels of the organization! What business lessons can we learn from the Philadelphia Eagles?ġ. But what is truly different and special about the team this year? As a lifelong fan, I thought it through and came up with a surprisingly extensive list of business lessons. Some describe it as a sense of destiny, others have pointed out the team’s chemistry. As Super Bowl LII approaches, most people agree there is something special about the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team.
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