The no dicks policy makes good sense -- just seems like it really keeps the candidate pool fairly low (not necessarily by virtue of the number of dicks, but because the best way to judge is through personal knowledge or reliance on somebody with personal knowledge).
“Pleading,” ffs. That’s not even Eddie’s style at all. If we get a story about Tindall throwing about papers and desk knickknacks in somebody’s office, then, maybe. But Eddie “pleading”? Come on.