(08-29-2022, 02:31 PM)NH3 Wrote: The answer to the OP's question is YES. W/O A Doubt.

Alot, if not Most Jaguar Fans Clowned on this Man w/o giving him the opportunity to make things right. He was brought in by Caldwell as he (Caldwell) was being forced out the door by the clamoring of said fans. These same fans demanded that Baalke gets booted too. "Mr. Khan, if you love this team get rid of Baalke too" they said. And when Mr. Khan didn't give in to the fan's demand(s), the Clowning commensed.

Some fans gave up their season tickets, Clowned on social media and Clowned at the games. They even Clowned on Mr. Khan, but he still didn't give in to the demands. Now Baalke has his QB1, his HC, a revamped roster and a new Training Facility (Thanks Meyer). I've always said that the fan's was too hard on Baalke, especially when Meyer was overall in charge. And he was, so let's put this to rest and allow people to do their jobs for the next two years and then we can make an determination.

Time Will Tell.

NH3...

Fans clowned Baalke because he didn't deserve the job.  His record as San Francisco's gm was the following:

Year 1:  13-3
Year 2:  11-5
Year 3:  12-4
Year 4:  8-8
Year 5:  5-11
Year 6:  2-14

Can you not see the trend?  As second in charge of the Jaguars front office, he was 1-15.  As gm, he was 3-14.  He was hired as gm by Meyer.  When Meyer was fired, it made all the sense in the world to fire his partner in crime as well.

Ask yourself what would have happened if Baalke was let go?  Do you really think any other team would have hired him as their gm?  Not a chance!  It's highly doubtful that a single team would have even granted him an interview.  Why should the Jaguars have to settle for a guy no one else would want?

That being said, I hope Baalke does well.  I am a believer that people can improve at their job.  Some people learn from their mistakes.  However, there's nothing wrong with wanting a candidate with a good proven track record versus hiring someone with a lousy record and then blindly hoping that he improves.

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