(05-01-2024, 01:01 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-30-2024, 06:46 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote: I give it a B/B-, but light years better than last year's. 

I don't like that a guard or center wasn't drafted, especially picking Jefferson over some good prospects. 

I like Maason Smith pick. He's boom or bust. He has all the measurables and was peaking toward the end of last season. 

I also love the two scheme-specific corners. Both seem very competitive and talented, with Jones likely starting at nickel or outside.

Baalke's best work was fleecing Minnesota and still grabbing Thomas. I read the rumor that they had a mandate from Trevor's camp to get him another weapon. I also think Baalke also faced a lot of pressure from the new LSU defensive gurus to draft Maason Smith. If either of these are true, he pleased all stakeholders.

I strongly disliked the assistant GM's comments to Jags reporter Mia while round 5 or 6 was ongoing. He said no players on their board remained, and at that point the scouts start making arguments for players. He chuckled and said, "this is how they earn their money" or something to that effect. They should rank every potential draftable player and create a longer board so arguments for/against players don't need to occur on the clock. They treat the bottom 2-3 rounds as if it's throwing darts at the wall, with only special teams players remaining. It felt like Trent, Doug, and other top brass went to dinner after the 5th round. I wouldn't be asleep at the wheel leaving it to scouts to sift for hidden gems. If you make six figures, you should be supervising the whole time. It's just one more night, and it's kind of a big deal. I get it that they want to throw the hard-working scouts a bone and feel like they're part of the decisionmaking. But no, they're scouts. They can make the calls when/if they get promoted. Until then, their role is to provide reports and insights to the decisionmakers.

90% of this fanbase and local media are convinced that Baalke and Pederson are terrible drafters.

Why not let the scouts lead them by the nose for three late round picks if that is true? 

And, unfortunately, it is very much like throwing darts at that point in the draft no matter who is steering the ship in the war room. These late rounders have roughly a 10% chance of ever making the 53.

Would you pay a manager a manager's salary if their way of managing was to let their reports figure out scheduling and allocation of daily work?

Would you let your manager order inventory if they have no idea what the products your vendor sells are, or how they would work in your kitchen? Even if it is just ketchup packets, you want to be sure they've done some homework on whether you need ketchup, whether this ketchup is any good, or if you could get the ketchup elsewhere for a better price.

It's a bad look if what that assistant said was true.

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