(12-07-2022, 10:01 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: I find it hard to believe that a GM who is neither a former coach or player is directing the DC or attempting to.  The DC reports to the HC.  I find it more difficult to believe that a HC of Pederson's pedigree would come into a situation where the GM was allowed to bark orders at his DC.  Or in the case that he didn't know what he was getting into when he signed his contract, would not then just shut this crap down immediately once it started.  This sounds awfully made up to capitalize on the worst loss of the season and to specifically be fed to the rabid anti-Baalke crowd.

I can be wrong, but wasn't Ballke involved in the hiring process? I can't remember. I know his title is GM, but isn't it like he's someone Shad really values? From what the guy I talk to says, I can see Ballke as having positioned himself. He is often the last one to leave, putting in 20 hour days. While the owner only rarely makes an appearance.

As someone who knows how to politic myself...lol...that's a great way to win the owner over and get points lol. Because my guy says Ballke really is a good guy. He is moody sometimes, but he does speak regularly.

Any rate, isn't Ballke the reason Leftwich wouldn't come? They say Leftwich was coming with a full staff. He had a DC (and it wasn't Caldwell).

If I remember correctly, Pederson didn't have a full staff. It's been a week so I may be wrong or forgot, but I seem to remember him making it seem like the Caldwell hiring...I can't remember how to put it. I'll try: It's like Caldwell was recommended to Pederson and Pederson was ok with it. So Pederson isn't really "tied" to Caldwell per say.

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