(01-02-2024, 11:18 AM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(01-02-2024, 09:33 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: But the draft is really where a good GM earns his pay. If they brought in someone as the GM who was a better evaluator for the draft and kept Baalke as a VP of Player Personnel or something that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world I guess.

guys he's drafted that are either good or elite players:

2021 (arguably one of our best classes ever honestly.)
T Law
ETN
Tyson Campbell
Andre Cisco
Walker Little (he's regressed a bit, but still this was an impressive class)

2022 (Not nearly as impressive as the year before, but both first round picks look like hits at the moment.)
Travon Walker
Devin Lloyd
Montaric Brown


2023
Anton Harrison
Parker Washington (big maybe)


IMO Balke has been rock solid in the first round, not so much in the later rounds aside from the first year.

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(01-02-2024, 09:43 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't want Baalke to be the GM at all, I just think he's capable of solving this particular problem if he goes after it in Free Agency or the 1st Round. Other than that I have no confidence that he can do it.

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He called Robinson a "top" left tackle in the League. It's clear he's chosen to White Knight PEDSRob to make his mark here.

Cam Robinson is a really solid player tho, his injuries/suspensions and things of that nature tho are troublesome.

I would add from 2023's class Antonio Johnson as well. He looks like he'll eventually replace somebody like Rayshawn Jenkins as a safety and can offer nickel CB versatility. 

I am on the fence with 2021's class. While Campbell and Cisco have been good, they have a tendency to just disappear at times, and, for better or worse? This defense is still towards the bottom in the NFL. With or without injuries. They need to be better going forward. 

2022's class is really all about Walker and Lloyd as you said. I still think the Muma pick was a bad choice on paper. Waste of a high 3rd RD pick in my opinion. Jury out on Strange and Bigsby from 2023's class as well. 

At the moment. Robinson > Little. By a lot. Figure out a way to restructure his contract for a year or two if you can, if not, you may have to cut him, tough cut, will leave a lot of concerns going into March and April. Not a fan of trying to backfill or upgrade four spots on this offensive line.

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