The most important attributes for a great general manager are the ability to evaluate players and a deep understanding of the game itself. Without proper player evaluation ability you can't draft effectively and end up losing talented players or overpaying mediocre ones in free agency. As one of the smartest young players in the game Dane has the insight to figure out the most effective players for any given system and to find the diamond in the rough. He's also adept in financial management as a business owner and a finance major in college.
As a player, Dane absolutely soaks up film and schemes during study sessions and is routinely one of the best in the locker room at identifying opposing schemes and communicating in real time. As the center for the SaberCats, his responsibility is to identify problems in the defensive scheme and slide protections to counter pressure or to get an advantage in the run fit. Together with the quarterback, the center has to be extremely capable of breaking down defenses and applying the tenets of the offense to take advantage of it. As a general manager, Dane would excel at working with the coaching staff to identify players who fit a scheme, and identify schemes that take the most advantage of talented players.
As a player, Dane absolutely soaks up film and schemes during study sessions and is routinely one of the best in the locker room at identifying opposing schemes and communicating in real time. As the center for the SaberCats, his responsibility is to identify problems in the defensive scheme and slide protections to counter pressure or to get an advantage in the run fit. Together with the quarterback, the center has to be extremely capable of breaking down defenses and applying the tenets of the offense to take advantage of it. As a general manager, Dane would excel at working with the coaching staff to identify players who fit a scheme, and identify schemes that take the most advantage of talented players.