(01-28-2022, 12:49 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote:

(01-28-2022, 12:34 PM)Mikey Wrote: Certainly.
But, I've also had other candidates already tell me to remove their name from my list because someone in my building is likely to remain as such. 
If someone is that steadfast in their resolve not to work with that person, I am going to want to know what makes them so resolute. Might that candidate have interest working with others in our building, or someone else that we considered at the position of dispute? Perhaps compromise can be obtained.
If a candidate wows me in an interview, I'm going to be receptive to their input on their idea of what it will take to be successful. Have any of the other candidates wowed me? Am I willing to settle for "acceptable" at the expense of "wow"?

Remember that Khan essentially conceded everything in your last paragraph a year ago - We had R1P1 locked up and were certain to be taking one of the potential franchise QBs, tons of cap space and extra picks. He made his HC hire with no GM in place, and only named Baalke once Urbz' role as coach and decision maker were established.

I think that, if anything, this puts a lot of chips in Shad's hands. If he makes this move, and Wilson blows it, Byron's leash will be awfully short. That's a HUGE gamble on Byron's part. If he chose to work with Baalke, and the team falters, he has a built-in excuse that the GM didn't build a good team that fit his (or his coaches') schemes, and may be able to save his own hide for one more shot with a new GM in place, as happened while JDR was here. That excuse can't happen if Shad cleans house. If the ship doesn't straighten out, both are subject to release.

Is Baalke willing to offer up the same gamble with whoever he feels is the better hire?

Yeah and if you pressed the candidate and he told you "well I heard this and that about him", what's your response beside thinking to yourself "how did this guy wow me in the interview?"

Khan conceded everything to a guy that had done it before and done it well only it was in college not the pros.  He made a mistake, realized it and moved on quickly.  It doesn't lend itself to Byron's situation other than the fact that it was such a disaster in such short order that he wants to be sure to get it right this time hence not wanting to rush to a decision.

Or maybe he came in with more than just "I heard X" because you know... he came prepared. He could easily point to the fact that Baalke has had five coaches in five years fired, and that it's not a pattern that leads to success. Or the fact there are players who just don't want to sign with teams run by Baalke -- which is an obstacle to bringing in the best talent.

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