From an NFL agent survey by Sando:
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7. Among GMs or front-office leaders, who is the best talent evaluator?
Colts GM Chris Ballard (10.5 votes)
• “He does things with such excellence. Gathers wisdom from people he trusts. He listens. Has such a wise approach.”
• “His pedigree as a former college assistant. He’s evaluated players throughout his career, so he gets it.”
Broncos GM George Paton (four votes)
• “The talent influx in Denver will go up dramatically.”
Seahawks GM John Schneider (2.5 votes)
• “He does an excellent job of evaluating a player on another team and projecting him into his system.”
8. Among GMs or front-office leaders, whom do you trust the most?
Broncos GM George Paton (3.5 votes)
• “He doesn’t overly complicate things or ride a high horse.”
• “(Paton) has high football intelligence and is a dynamic personality. Trustworthy and a fair negotiator. I think he’s going to have a lot of success in Denver.”
Colts GM Chris Ballard, Browns GM Andrew Berry (three votes)
• “Chris Ballard and no one else.”
• “Andrew Berry is young and still learning the ropes, but he keeps it straight-up with agents. He’s involved and doesn’t just punt contracts to the cap guy like some teams.”
Seahawks GM John Schneider (2.5 votes)
• “He’s always dealt with me with a lot of integrity.”
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