(10-21-2024, 12:13 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(10-21-2024, 11:51 AM)Jag149 Wrote: 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. That is what I said above (first 5 sentences)  We agree there.

Recipe for disaster IMO - unless your owner is a true football guy. It doesn't take a football guy to see the big guys pushing our little guys around (quote from my 93 year old mom)

And I disagree on the "bigger in then trenches" comments and direction as well. Since this was the annual "State of the Jaguars" report I do not agree Shad and Tony didn't have input on this. Jabbing Doug during this speech would only be a political loss for Baalkie in the Kahn's eyes. (basic psychology)  Baalkie is going to manage the way it is acceptable to Kahn or get his paycheck somewhere else.


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.