(01-28-2022, 12:59 PM)The Eleventh Doctor Wrote:

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

If you haven't worked with the guy it's still hearsay about a guy Khan actually has worked with.  Is the exercise of putting yourself in ownership's shoes and removing the names of the parties involved that hard?

Also, the circumstances surrounding the 5 coaches shouldn't lead you to Baalke.  1 was Marrone, 1 was Meyer.  You think Baalke had anything to do with either one's firing?  1 was Tomsula whom as I recall was hired late in the process and was an internal promotion.  I remember thinking at the time that they'd be firing and hiring again the following season. Felt like a complete placeholder to me.  Baalke worked with Harbaugh for 4 seasons prior.  The only one I'll give you is Chip Kelly, but both he and Baalke were canned at the end of that year after a 2-14 season so it wasn't him firing Chip, they both got canned by ownership.  This narrative that Baalke sabotaged 5 coaches is comical.

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