As Dungy notes, current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was an afterthought after his predecessor in Pittsburgh, Bill Cowher, stepped down in 2007. (Tomlin was the defensive coordinator in Minnesota at the time.) Dungy feels more owners should allow the Rooney Rule to take its intended course, slowing them down and opening their minds.

It features quotes from Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Toronto Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro -- leaders of the big-thinking alternative movement that has become en vogue across major sports for the last decade.

It talks about communication strategies and culture-building, talent assessment and why you need to make impactful decisions from Day 1.

Of course, there were also some missteps, like former Jets GM John Idzik.

Korn Ferry was most recently involved in installing the new Browns front-office troika of Sashi Brown, Paul DePodesta and Andrew Berry.

Making sure the owner, general manager and head coach agree on what the plan is and how it will be executed.

Before Korn Ferry, he helped develop psychological testing, competency development and structural behavioral interviewing for the Packers and 49ers; he also played a role in the hirings of Packers CEO Mark Murphy and former Michigan coach Brady Hoke.

And hes likely discussed the future of your favorite teams franchise with the man or woman in charge personally.

In terms of dealing with, like, the CEO of U.S.

Steel or PNC Bank or H.J.

Heinz or something like that, theres a certain level of sophistication you have to bring in terms of what they expect and how we deliver it.

Like the league as a whole, the coaching and GM hiring process that is about to dominate the news cycle is more complicated and dense than one could imagine.

It also features an intriguing tug-of-war between successful firms like Hughes, NFL lifers who still believe in the value of sage, gut-check wisdom and former league power brokers who float in and out of the process, serially recommending or panning potential candidates on a whim.

And when I say, Well, what are you looking for they say, Well, I dont know.

Most notably, the interview process is about hammering down an avenue of communication that will work for all major players without undermining power or over-burdening the owner.

Andrew Berry would report directly to Brown, with Brown taking on an arbitration role in deadlocked decisions regarding the 53-man roster.

Add in head coaches with more experience, and the head coaches are wanting -- and getting -- more control, he said.

Whether that be a Pete Carroll or Andy Reid, who are basically running the whole thing with a good general manager.

Former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi, who built the foundation of that franchises last two Super Bowl squads, was brought in to help the Panthers install Dave Gettleman in 2013 and, more recently, to help the Lions install general manager Bob Quinn and VP of football administration Matt Harriss earlier in 2016.

There are some people, big-name guys, all they do is recommend people, and theyll never say anything negative about a guy.

Consultants have, for years, been tapping the wells of talent coming from Green Bay, Seattle and New England.

The Patriots tree alone placed two GMs -- former director of college scouting Jon Robinson, who landed with the Titans, and Quinn, the teams former director of pro scouting -- in the last cycle.

The Packers (current Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie and Chiefs GM John Dorsey) also have been frequent receptors of interview requests.

Would you fire the head coach Who would you hire What do you think about our roster Who is our best player Who would you trade.

Hes never had to fire a coach, and theyve all gone to Super Bowls, because he has a formula that works for him.

As Dungy notes, current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was an afterthought after his predecessor in Pittsburgh, Bill Cowher, stepped down in 2007.

Tomlin was the defensive coordinator in Minnesota at the time.) Dungy feels more owners should allow the Rooney Rule to take its intended course, slowing them down and opening their minds.

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