NOW IN PAPERBACK- Former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi reveals what makes football organizations tick at the championship level. From personnel to practice to game-day decisions that win titles, Lombardi shares what he learned working with coaching legends Bill Walsh of the 49ers, Al Davis of the Raiders, and Bill Belichick of the Patriots, among others, during his three decades in football.
MICHAEL LOMBARDI was most recently on the New England Patriots coaching staff for Bill Belichick after thirty years working in the front offices of the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns (where he was general manager for two years). He writes for Bill Simmons's The Ringer, where he also hosts his top-ten sports podcast, GM Street.
"Simply put, Lombardi's first-person, all access, total insider
account of working with three dynastic legends is as good a
behind-the-scenes sports book as I've ever read." -Jerry
Thornton, Barstool Sports
"Fans will immerse themselves in this revealing insider's glimpse
into pro football...His comments on the skills required of NFL head
coaches are particularly revealing: x's and o's, sure, but also
practical concerns like setting clear guidelines for discipline,
making room arrangements on the road, even planning meals and
diets. Those who read this informative, eye-opening account will
learn much about what makes a great NFL team." -Booklist
"Gridiron Genius is a FASCINATING read! Michael Lombardi
provides a truly unique look at the inside workings and the
exacting attention to detail that is paramount to succeed at the
highest level. Michael has worked in concert and in lock step with
some of the best teachers and administrators in the history of
professional football. He shares true behind-the-scenes glimpses
and anecdotes of the behind the scenes world of our industry."
-Sean Payton
"Michael Lombardi got his masters in football from The Masters of
football - Bill Walsh, Al Davis, Bill Belichick. Now he passes
those memorable lessons on to his fortunate readers so they can
receive an advanced education in coaching, personnel, management
and strategy" -Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL Insider and author
of The Man I Never Met
"My only criticism if Michael Lombardi's book is that I enjoyed it
too much. The characters and stories were irresistible. But make no
mistake, this is a very serious book. Lombardi extracts a
meticulous and full-fledged blueprint for organizational excellence
from a raft of hard evidence. This is a guidebook for
excellence-and it applies way beyond the gridiron. Any thoughtful
business leader, for example, could assemble a bundle of useful,
integrated ideas that could transform organizational performance.
Bravo!" -Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence
"As someone who loves the game of football but is also interested
in business strategy and leadership, this book was entertaining and
useful." -Inc.
"This is a solid insider look at how NFL teams are made, and is
also a useful guide for sports coaches-or office managers-creating
their own teams." -Publishers Weekly
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