(11-22-2023, 10:35 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(11-22-2023, 10:18 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: Not really sure about the ascending part. Looking at the last couple of drafts I think the Jaguars are probably already as good as they get until they find a new GM that can evaluate talent.

I know there's no dissuading people who are locked into the "I hate Baalke" position, but my present opinion is, I would not try to replace the GM that, in about 2 seasons, took this team from worst in the league to top-10 or better.  

Other successful GMs have massive failures routinely.  Look at John Lynch in San Francisco with the deal that landed them Trey Lance.  What a disaster that was.  And look at the Chiefs with the Jawaan Taylor deal.  That was a terrible deal.  

Seriously, I don't know what we're complaining about.  Some people seem to want every move to be perfect and the team to immediately go from worst to first and win the Super Bowl.

You make some good points. I also believe Pederson had the most to do with the terrible picks in rounds 2 and 3 last season. Baalke's personality and reputation prior to joining the Jaguars also make him difficult to like. Overall, he has done a good job with the 2022 free agency class being the highlight. As you said, most of us are so invested in this team that we tend to overreact to transactions which we are totally against at the times they are made. I continue to feel that way about the Strange and Bigsby picks, but hopefully both will become productive players as they gain experience.

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