(10-14-2024, 10:29 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: Just tossing these questions out there:

Reportedly, Doug flatlined in Philly because of conflict with the F.O. Is he encountering the same problem here?

Would we see better coaching from Doug if Baalke was gone? Or is he a basket case now?

I think he's exhausted. I don't see the internal heat. Everything is coming from the outside in.

I don't see the owner pushing for change (see York, Jed: he was a big part of the coach/GM headaches in SFO)
I don't see the GM breathing down the coaches' necks to make radical changes.
I don't see an issue (presently) with his prodigy.
I don't see Doug having any unrealistic loyalty to his DC.

I think he's just over the constant media questioning or commentary about job security, playcalling, and general faceplanting we've been subjected to over the past 5 out of 6 weeks.

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(10-14-2024, 12:32 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: I know you guys are going to hate it, but give me Belichick.  Bringing in the up and coming coordinator is no guarantee that they can build and run a successful program and be the head guy in charge of it all and I think that's what we need right now is someone you can be almost certain is able to do that.  Otherwise, you risk wasting more of Trevor's years.  Obviously, Belichick would need to bring in a good OC with him and that person could be set up to take over in 3 or 4 years, but I trust the system Belichick would bring in with him over the dice roll of an up and coming coordinator.  I think a major part of the problem is the current system doesn't properly hold guys accountable and a young play caller turned HC probably doesn't have the chutzpah to be able to significantly change that.

if you want a retread at least go with Vrabel. He's got plenty of experience running teams without all the added baggage of age, overwhelming expectation, and desire to do everything his own way.

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