(10-21-2024, 11:51 AM)Jag149 Wrote:

(10-21-2024, 10:59 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Really? 

So you think Rooney is telling Tomlin what scheme to run? 
You think Sheila Ford is telling Dan Campbell what his coaching philosophy should be? 
You think the Hunt family sat down Andy Reid and told him what he'd do differently in KC opposed to Philly? 

I think the typical methodology is for an owner to hire a GM he trusts well enough to lead the HC hiring process and convince the owner of who the right coach would be for their roster and its development/augmentation. 

Then that coach should absolutely be left to bring their vision of the team to reality. 
If they can't - you got the wrong coach or couldn't get him enough viable pieces. 

Having an owner dictate to a FO and coach what the team's identity is going to be sounds like a Jerry Jones and Jim Irsay prescription drug fueled nightmare.

Actually yes. The Steelers have always been a hard hitting physical team. This is what the Rooney's want and they have consistently employed coaches to execute this. The Hunt family surely sat down and agreed with Andy Reid approving the direction. Otherwise they would not hire them. How far into the process of this being achieved varies greatly among the current owners. Bringing up Jerry Jones and Jim Irsay is pointing out one end of the spectrum. I do believe the statement by Baalkie that we need to get bigger and stronger was after a conversation with Kahn during a review. His and Doug's future with the team depends on accomplishing this and a few other things. Otherwise he will get someone else to do it. 

The the owner is not captive of the head coach/GM he employs. They do not tell the owners the overall direction of HIS team.

I respectfully disagree.  I think these owners hire these coaches knowing their visions align. 
They don't hire them and tell them to change what they do well. 

Recipe for disaster IMO - unless your owner is a true football guy. 

And I disagree on the "bigger in then trenches" comments and direction as well.

I think that was 100% Baalke taking jabs at Pederson's ZBS and Doug's strong desire for ultra athletic linemen. I doubt Khan had anything to do with it.

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