Blue Collar Philosophy in Cardinal Red

Monti Ossenforth sent a clearly “unified message” to everyone on the Cardinals’ organization:

Every employee in the building:

• Will be evaluated in terms of commitment, accountability and professionalism
• Will be give a specifically assigned role
• Will embrace and understand his/her role
• Will check his or her ego at the door
• Will put the team first
• Will be on the team because of how they meet the organization’s criteria for their positions
• Will pay exemplary attention to details and instructions
• Will work tirelessly to perfect the fundamentals
• Will be compensated commensurate with the quality of the work
• Will contribute to a complete organizational alignment, from the cafeteria staff, to the maintenance crew, to the coaches, to the players, to the front office
• Will focus on what it takes to help the team win
• Will work their tails off to be on the same page

“Every job is important.”

“It takes a smart, tough, dependable, accountable, and mature individual” to play in this league.

Monti Ossenfort

After spending a 20 minute interview with Budda Baker at the NFL Combine, Monti Ossenfort said, “I wanted to run. through a wall for him.”

Having watched Monti Ossenfort’s introductory press conference and listened to his blue collar team-building philosophy, it is clear that he knows exactly what the organization needs in terms of alignment and culture.

Now the hard, blue collar work begins.

For everyone.