(01-28-2022, 12:48 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: As the coaching search continues, Trent Baalke has become the primary villain and reason why so many candidates apparently would not come here as coach. That got me to thinking where Baalke would currently rank in the list of all-time hated Jaguars. Those eligible for this list must have either played, coached, owned or had any job with this franchise. After giving this some thought, my "top 5" most hated list is:

5. Blaine Gabbert: Jaguars traded up to get him. Had great physical tools, but none of the necessary intangibles (especially leadership). 

4. Urban Meyer: Many questioned his hiring, but had hopes due to his coaching record. Ultimately, he turned out to be even worse than the skeptics predicted, if that's possible.

3. Hugh Douglas: Signed a 5 year $27 million free agency deal, but got cut after 1 season and admitted he basically "stole" whatever money he collected from them.

2. Trent Baalke: May be rated too high, but if Leftwich doesn't sign he could end up #1. Seems like NOBODY except Khan likes this guy.

1. Jalen Ramsay: Among most talented Jaguars ever (behind Freddy T., Jimmy and Boselli), but number 1 among most despicable Jaguars ever to wear the uniform. 


Honorable mention: Shad Khan, for his total incompetence as an NFL owner.

I dunno why you'd hate on a player who was either over-drafted or just didn't have the ability to make it in the NFL. Even when they fail due to their own shortcomings (i.e. Justin Blackmon, RJ Showard), I wouldn't necessarily hate them. [BLEEP] like Ramsey or lazy bums like Douglas on the other hand...absolutely.

Why isn't Gene Smif on this list by the way? He was handicapped by his lack of talent sure but he was also acutely afflicted by "smartest guy in the room" syndrome. A punter for cryin' out loud? That still rankles. ;-)

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