Are NFL GMs Getting Smarter… or Just Luckier? And What It Means for Fantasy GMs | On the Couch

Are NFL GMs Getting Smarter… or Just Luckier? And What It Means for Fantasy GMs | On the Couch

From The Audible by Footballguys

June 6, 2026 · 60 min · Season 21 · Episode 24

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The episode explores whether NFL general managers are improving or just lucky, and how this impacts fantasy football strategies.

On this episode of On the Couch , Sigmund Bloom sits down with Patrick Daugherty to dig into one of the most important — and misunderstood — questions in football: Are NFL general managers actually getting better… or are we just grading them on vibes and results. Pat's annual GM rankings spark a wide‑ranging conversation about team‑building, risk‑taking, politics inside front offices, and how fantasy managers can learn from the best (and worst) decision‑makers in the league. From blockbuster trades to quiet roster construction, Bloom and Pat break down what separates the sharp GMs from the ones who are just surviving. This one goes deep — team philosophy, talent evaluation, organizational psychology, and how all of it trickles down to fantasy football strategy . watch on YouTube -> https://youtube.com/live/uk8W88gMTDQ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Is John Schneider coming for Howie Roseman's crown 05:00 — Will the AJ Brown trade go down as a Howie masterstroke 10:09 — Is AJ Brown going to be happy in New England 13:08 — Does losing AJ Brown expose Jalen Hurts 19:13 — Why Monti Ossenfort ranks dead last 27:21 — What we know (and don't know) about the three new NFL GMs 32:06 — Does the…

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Host: Sigmund Bloom

Guest: Patrick Daugherty

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