(08-15-2024, 10:29 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(08-15-2024, 09:31 AM)Caldrac Wrote: This is why I keep harping on a legitimate Vice President of Football Operations. There needs to be an overseer for these two aspects of the franchise. We saw a little bit of finger pointing at the beginning of the year between Baalke and Pederson. It was just done and said in a professional manner and a lot of people probably didn't make much noise out of it.

Baalke basically said that the coaching staff also has to coach up and develop the players he's providing towards this roster. I can't remember the exact question that incited that response, however, it had something to do with the offensive line play I believe from one of the reporters that day. 

But, again, a lot of this [BLEEP] can be put to rest with one more person in charge that knows what the [BLEEP] they're doing and can keep everybody in line and ultimately has the final say and power to override anybody in the room when they feel it necessary to do so. 

Good chance we would have seen different outcomes in the past two drafts, especially in the mid to late rounds where we could have made some improvements to the trenches instead of double dipping at positions that made no sense then as they make no sense now. Such as the RB selections and the LB selections. 

Traded up for Snoop at RB while bypassing on offensive lineman like Jamaree Salyer and Braxton Jones. And a number of other guys throughout the 3rd day that have provided at least 25+ games played for their respective teams.

I am fine with the idea of an EVP. However, not fine with the old farts that have been named. We already failed with TC, and recent posts have suggested Ozzie (he'll never leave BAL IMO), Belicheat (only as good as his GOAT of a QB, never really had an eye for talent and 72), Carroll (also 72, how much him vs. Schneider?)

If you're gonna go that route, I'd rather do it with someone who isn't walking into the sunset. I'd give anything to have been a fly on the wall for the past few offseasons and some of the darft decisions they've made. Seems so apparent to the casual fan, you can't fathom why they don't see the same.

The issue is that an EVP has to have had experience to make those final calls over everyone including guys with the experience and time in the league such as DP and Baalke. Plus whether or not you like Baalke's personnel decisions, he still has a reputation that he will do whatever politically to keep his job. 

I just don't think that is something most FO persons who are in the early or middle part of their career can pull off.

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