San Diego Chargers Case Summary
Case Analysis: San Diego Chargers
Problem: With rookies, free agent signees, or current players. How to keep players out of trouble, but do it in an ethical way without offending or violating their privacy…
Alternatives: * To evaluate them as a football player FIRST… * Look at what they stand for as a person and what they'll do for your city, and then think do they all go together. * It starts with the football and it trickles down from there, but we're also looking for a player with the potential to be a good citizen. * While teams talk about the need for consistency, most coaches and executives also acknowledge that each case must be measured on a player's production on and off the field. * Having a team seminar …show more content…
* Will we inform them of us doing deep background checks, or stay silent about it? * Will questioning them about their off-field hobbies make them question our intentions? * How could we ensure our players that this isn’t for the NFL, but for us as an organization?
Conclusion: The parameters for punishment outlined in the collective bargaining agreement are complicated. It takes some time to sort through what we could do to players in upcoming seasons for an accumulation of off-field incidents. Texans GM Rick Smith said teams must be vigilant regarding players in trouble, but also have to measure the idea of giving up on someone too soon. If the Chargers ever adopt a three-strikes-and-you're-out policy like the ones discussed in the league office recently, it could either build or shatter the reputation of the Chargers Front Office with the fan base and players. Defining a strike could be as difficult as sorting out sordid details of a player's involvement in criminal activity or a propensity for being around it. Restructuring the way players can be punished would give them more alternatives and might help contain, or limit, the P.R. damage that can scar even innocent
Problem: With rookies, free agent signees, or current players. How to keep players out of trouble, but do it in an ethical way without offending or violating their privacy…
Alternatives: * To evaluate them as a football player FIRST… * Look at what they stand for as a person and what they'll do for your city, and then think do they all go together. * It starts with the football and it trickles down from there, but we're also looking for a player with the potential to be a good citizen. * While teams talk about the need for consistency, most coaches and executives also acknowledge that each case must be measured on a player's production on and off the field. * Having a team seminar …show more content…
* Will we inform them of us doing deep background checks, or stay silent about it? * Will questioning them about their off-field hobbies make them question our intentions? * How could we ensure our players that this isn’t for the NFL, but for us as an organization?
Conclusion: The parameters for punishment outlined in the collective bargaining agreement are complicated. It takes some time to sort through what we could do to players in upcoming seasons for an accumulation of off-field incidents. Texans GM Rick Smith said teams must be vigilant regarding players in trouble, but also have to measure the idea of giving up on someone too soon. If the Chargers ever adopt a three-strikes-and-you're-out policy like the ones discussed in the league office recently, it could either build or shatter the reputation of the Chargers Front Office with the fan base and players. Defining a strike could be as difficult as sorting out sordid details of a player's involvement in criminal activity or a propensity for being around it. Restructuring the way players can be punished would give them more alternatives and might help contain, or limit, the P.R. damage that can scar even innocent