I think the reports are dramatic both ways. I suspect most owners play a role in big decisions. They also need to be sold on team direction. I would, if I were spending the money. That may go as far as requiring an OK on major trades. I don't think this is unusual. My limited experience with Edwards is that he's fairly hands on but also delegates a lot (and expects a lot from his delegates).
I don't think owners, including Edwards, get into the weeds as much as vetoing a trade on the basis of, for example, the return being Holtz and not Mercer. I could see, however, Edwards thinking he can give bargaining strategy advice to Conroy (or Treliving). And that advice might not always work.
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