(09-29-2024, 07:28 PM)13Coronas Wrote:

(09-29-2024, 07:11 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: It didn't seem like a bad collection of talent to 95% of fans and analysts back in August.

When asked abut expectations in the preseason, most fans on this board and twitter all predicted 9 to 11 wins.

AFCS predictions by many national pundits called for Houston and JAX to be batting for a title in the division.

Khan's analysis at that time was only slightly loftier than the general consensus and most importantly:

He followed those remarks by informing the team and its coaches that he expected wins and he expected them now. 
He's not getting them and I wager heads will roll because of it. Maybe some dismissals and interim promotions after the bye, or maybe he waits until January, but this start won't be excused. 

I don't have a problem with Khan's proclamation and attached mandate for winning. I think it's a good sign he won't stand idly by and excuse this train wreck.

I suppose that management and coaches were all on the same page for such a statement to be rendered

Why would you assume that? 

I wouldn't.

I think it was simply Khan's way of saying "I just spent a [BLEEP] ton of money doing what FO/HC told me to do in order to improve this roster, so get out there and win some [BLEEP] games!"

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(09-29-2024, 07:17 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(09-29-2024, 07:11 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: It didn't seem like a bad collection of talent to 95% of fans and analysts back in August.

When asked abut expectations in the preseason, most fans on this board and twitter all predicted 9 to 11 wins.

AFCS predictions by many national pundits called for Houston and JAX to be batting for a title in the division.

Khan's analysis at that time was only slightly loftier than the general consensus and most importantly:

He followed those remarks by informing the team and its coaches that he expected wins and he expected them now. 
He's not getting them and I wager heads will roll because of it. Maybe some dismissals and interim promotions after the bye, or maybe he waits until January, but this start won't be excused. 

I don't have a problem with Khan's proclamation and attached mandate for winning. I think it's a good sign he won't stand idly by and excuse this train wreck.

But the question remains on whether Khan will half [BLEEP] the job again. If he lets the coaching staff go and keeps Baalke onboard, the cycle repeats itself. Hell, at this point, I would be keenly interested in seeing how the coaching staff reacts, especially Doug, if Baalke were shown the door tonight. I bet it would be positive.

Maybe. 

I haven't actually seen anything that tells me the staff and/or players have any sort of rift with Baalke. 
Just fans talking about it. They don't know either. 

I know 90% of fans hate him. Players and coaches are a completely different story.

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