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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