@jRuutu, @Devise pretty much nailed it, and was with me for most of the thought process of what to do to get a GM Player in NYA.
Simply put, the easiest way to get a GM in place is to hire from within. That is a commonly known fact, and we've seen many instances where the easier member was promoted than the most qualified. For that reasoning, Unassisted was going to be my GM Player from the beginning. I had entertained the idea of bringing in DeGrath to NYA, but not as my GM Player. However, instead I decided that it was best for NY to rebuild now, as the timing is ideal.
To me that shows some strength in the 2nd Player Project, as I decided to put the Franchise before my own personal goals. At the time, I thought DeGrath would be homeless for the rest of his career, and that was the risk I took, even though I've put nearly 800 TPE into him.
I'm not a huge fan of the 2PP, but it's not horrible. It's better than the alternative of having no players.. It's of course going to cause a ripple affect and have an impact on trades, but it isn't the reason I made the moves I did this off-season.