Las Vegas Raiders GM Tom Telesco Visits Sunset Rewind

—–> 0:58 Joining Raider Nation

Was with Chargers for 11 years
Adjusted to the new workflow and people of the Raiders organization
Knew the Raiders players as division rivals, but now knowing them on the inside

—–> 2:26 – Pursuing an NFL job off of the field

Landed an internship with the Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers hired him
Advice: get a college education and volunteer in the football program to network and learn

—–> 4:39 – Salary cap responsibility

4 person department dedicated to cap and contracts
Asset allocation

—–> 5:30 – Raiders practice facility

High end facility with all the resources – no expense was spared

—–> 6:16 – Lessons from Bill Polian

Around 18 years with Bill Polian
It’s a people business
Admired how Bill Polian worked with everyone

—–> 8:00 – Filling up the staff

Defense staff is intact, working on offense staff

—–> 8:54 – Harbaugh and Pierce

Says Antonio Pierce showed he’s capable and that he fits the Raiders style

—–> 9:17 – Drafting and evaluating players

College tape significance
Learn everything he can about the player

—–> 10:30 – Divisional teams

Not just drafting players and accumulating talent, but building a team

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—–> 12:35 – Peyton Manning’s mindset

Peyton Manning’s weekly preparation was incredible, very attentive to detail
Players like Manning and Tom Brady raised the bar of their organizations

—–> 14:02 – Questions from fans

Said the preparation leading into making decisions is the key

—–> 15:49 – College photos

Tom Telesco from late 70s, freshman year at John Carroll, drafting Justin Herbert during COVID, Colts vs Bears Super Bowl victory, wedding, and sons’ football game

—–> 20:58 – The balance of work and family

—–> 21:47 – Random questions

Favorite food: Ravioli
Most used app: iMessage
Favorite football player memory: beating Baldwin Wallace (biggest rival) in college and playing a high school game at the Bills stadium
Best vacation spot: Maui