Every year we see various fanbases complain about the ownership of their favorite NFL team and wishing they would do better/sell, ect. Many dislike their ownership for perceived incompententcies in running the organization (Mark Davis, David Tepper), others dislike their owner based on personal dislike (Dan Snyder before he sold). So my question for you: what makes a good NFL owner? Should they be highly involved in team decision making ala Jerry Jones? Be way hands off like Kroenke? Does their participation in the community matter as much as winning championships? Or do you just want success?
Edit: I guess I should say, this is an excellent opportunity for Packers shareholders to pat themselves on the back
Obviously as people are saying a major skill is self-restraint. You’re the money guy. You’re almost certainly not enough of a football genius to be the last word on strategy, roster decisions, or even coaching hires. But owners do need to be able to recognize when the people they’ve hired to make those decisions are fucking them up. They’re the only people who can step in when the [GM/VP of football operations/whatever title you made up] needs to be reined in or fired. “Hire a good team and stay out of their way” is the ideal formula, but hiring a good team takes genuine skill.