Michael Lombardi

Michael Lombardi

Mike’s 20 years in the NFL circle gives him access and insight into the minds of football’s greatest architects (Bill Walsh, Mike Shanahan, Bill Belichick, Marty Schottenheimer and more). Furthermore, Mike has personal access to every NFL general manager, head coach
and head scout.

Mike oversaw the Oakland Raiders’ and the Cleveland Browns’ personnel departments for several years, selected the talent for those teams and evaluated every player currently in the NFL. Mike will give us a distinct advantage over our competitors because of his elite status within NFL circles, his charismatic communication skills, his unparalleled expertise
evaluating every aspect of football and his personal experience working as a Senior Executive. He has also negotiated player contracts for multiple NFL teams, working hand in hand with owners, head coaches, general managers, salary cap managers and pro personnel directors. His vast skill set and unique experiences far exceed those of our
competition.

-23 Years as a high level executive in the NFL

-12 years in the NFL Playoffs

-5 Conference Championship Games

-2 Super Bowls: Win (1984) Loss (2003)

-26 years of professionally evaluating football players (college & pro)

-Host, CBS Sports "NFL Pregame Show"

-Has worked with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and Denver Broncos

-Talent and writer for Sports Illustrated, NFL Network and SI.com

-Author, LombardiOnFootball.com, a blog becomming well-known in insider circles

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Notes From Lombardi

From Michael Lombardi:
FIVE THINGS THAT STILL BOTHER ME FROM WILD-CARD WEEKEND…
 
1.  I have gotten a ton of emails regarding this sequence in the Philadelphia-Minnesota

Diner News: Around The NFL

From Michael Lombardi:
6 January 2009
QUOTE:  “Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to

Notes From Lombardi

By Michael Lombardi:
FIVE THINGS I HEAR….
1.     I hear the Cowboys are not sweating the notion of losing Jason Garrett to another team as a head coach.  They are actually hoping this might

Diner News: Around The NFL

From Michael Lombardi:
5 JAN 2009
QUOTE:  “Jingshen is the Mandarin word for spirit and vivacity.  It is an important word for those who would lead, because above all things

Notes From Lombardi

From Michael Lombardi
Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had great day ringing in the New Year.  Much is happening in the NFL, so let’s get to some news first before we talk about the

Diner News: Denver Fallout

From Michael Lombardi
31 Dec 2008
QUOTE:  “Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their jobs done.”  ~ Peter Drucker

National Football Post Tavern Talk

I did the Bill Simmons Podcast yesterday, and we briefly touched on these sequences of plays in the Giants-Vikings game. Thanks for sending me the information on this game. I love it when readers are in tune with game management.

Diner News: Around The NFL

When I read what Mark had written, it was clear that Ralph Wilson wants to shake up the staff and bring in new coaches on one side of the ball or the other.

National Football Post Tavern Talk

Cleveland owner Randy Lerner wants to hire a big name and wants to please the Browns’ fan base. I believe that Scott Pioli of the Patriots would be a perfect choice.

National Football Post Diner News

I know there is much wrong with the Cowboys besides the coaching, but owner Jerry Jones better make sure he takes a hard look at the entire staff. The Cowboys’ offense is bad now, and it’s not all Tony Romo’s fault.