(01-06-2022, 01:08 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote: I understand Baalke's 49ers drafts were terribad and he's picked horrible coaches, but it appears the 2021 draft is why he's getting another chance.
One poster mentioned that if you net a franchise QB (Trevor), a starting left tackle (Little), a starting corner (Campbell), and some other helpful pieces (Cisco and maybe ETN), then it was a heckuva draft. If Trevor develops into even a Kirk Cousins/Mark Brunell level QB and the other guys become solid starters, it was a better than any draft Smith/Shack/Caldwell ever had.
How about Shad and the clown protesters reach a compromise: Baalke gets to stay as an assistant to a new GM? He can lead the injury/reclamation projects team. Pair him with someone's brother in law as an intern to boss around.
The problems:
1) A lot of the projections here are speculative. Luke Joeckel was a starting left tackle, would you consider that a successful pick, or credit Gene with being a great evaluator? We've seen zero from Etienne, and little from Cisco to allege that either position is resolved. The question becomes, do you practice patience and keep him around in hopes that they develop, or take a chance at finding someone of similar or better ability to scout and draft?
2) We've already had coaching candidates decline an interview knowing that he'd be at the helm, and he has a history of clashing with coaches at his last stop. That is the epitome of poor references if I am hiring someone to serve in the position he's in. You may be shooting yourself in the foot if you decide to stay the course.
3) We went into last season with a boatload of cap room, and our premium signings were Griffin and a bunch of middling players. We can't say if that was driven by the state of the existing roster, the former coach, or the GM. Are you willing to chance it again this season, as we again find ourselves with ample ability to spend?
I don't think you can feasibly compromise with a demotion. If you're not confident enough to say he's your guy and risk the consequences of the above arguments, you have to send him on his way and start fresh.
(01-06-2022, 05:46 PM)Caldrac Wrote: I could give two [BLEEP] and a solid [BLEEP] about what he did in one draft. The end result of bad coaching decisions and lack luster activity in free agency ultimately resulted in this team potentially gaining the No. 1 overall pick two years in a row.
Caldwell drafted Ramsey, Jack & Ngakoue in one draft. Didn't do [BLEEP] for this franchise at the end of the day. I want C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y.
I'm so sad you didn't take the chance to h/t Vic with a FULL CONSISTENCY reference.
