Martin Mayhew: Master of the Art of Silence and Draft-Related Misdirection?

April 10, 2011   ·   pancho smith   ·   Jump to comments

You can be certain that Lions GM Martin Mayhew is not deceiving anyone when he says that it’s his intention to build a Detroit franchise that will consistently reach the playoffs, contend in and win Super Bowls.
Beyond that, everything Mayhew says or doesn’t say in public is designed to help the Lions reach that goal. Mayhew doesn’t lie. He simply doesn’t say things that will help his opponents. And beyond that, he practices ethical misdirection and subterfuge.
Martin Mayhew is a very smart man. He understands the art of war and how it applies to NFL football. He’s well on his way to becoming a master of the art of silence and misdirection.
In the NFL, victory is accomplished by assembling a strong, well-balanced, well-trained, team led by an aggressive head coach who prepares and executes game plans that relentlessly attack opponent’s weaknesses on both offense and defense.
The goal is to outsmart, outplay and dominate your oppon...

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