I honestly think that this is not a "Mario handcuffed me" statement but more a reflection on the fact that in CFB the "GM" role can't be what it is at the NFL level and that the personnel operations are very different from the pros.
Good points, but I really think there is no space for GMs or big personnel figures in college football where the HCs are running the ship from A to Z.
So it's a promotion in my books.