(09-02-2023, 10:33 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(09-01-2023, 10:44 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote: Half the fan base: Balkes a clown
Balke: and i took that personally.

You literally used the clown avatar protesting Khan for keeping Baalke along with that "half" of the fanbase. 
You should be apologizing to the man.

In his and half the fanbase’s defense, rumor has it Baalke was the one who pitched hiring Meyer. It makes sense because he had a prior affinity for college coaches (eg, Chip Kelly). Drafting Tavon Walker at #1, against conventional wisdom, still looks like an ego-driven quest to be seen as the smartest guy in the room. Yes, he’s drafted well overall here and struck gold on some free agent acquisitions, but let’s not overlook Pederson’s considerable influence over the operations. I’m sure he had a hand in merging the position coaches’ draft assessments with the scouts’. Pederson, who reportedly was leery of working with Baalke given his arrogant reputation, likely requested to report directly to Khan rather than Baalke. Thus, Baalke seems like a chastened man, willing to allow the coaches to have a lot of input on personnel.

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