(10-28-2024, 07:52 AM)Mikey Wrote: .

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(10-27-2024, 06:37 PM)rfc17 Wrote: Problem is Baalke clearly isn't on the same page as the coaching staff. Defensively we've been putting square pegs in round holes since he has been there. And it's as bad as ever this season.

Can't keep Baalke. Have to start fresh with new GM and head coach who are completely in sync.

...shouldn't a capable DC be able to figure out how to square those holes out to fit his pegs, though?

We force no turnovers. We don't sack the QB. We don't stop 3rds and long. We commit egregious errors in the most critical moments. That's not even a matter of who you're bringing in. It's squarely (SWIDT?) on the coach.

Baalke hired that DC. If he is the type of coach that can only be successful with his type of players running his type of scheme, how was that not figured out during the interview process? Did Baalke do any due diligence? 

"Hey Ryan, we're gonna run with only two DEs this year. What does that mean for you?" 

"Well I like to rotate my dline a lot so we'll likely see a lots of plays where I've got 4 DTs on the field at once." 

"Great you're hired"

Goes back to the key problem. There isn't a core foundational vision shared by front office and coaching staff of who this team is, what is their identity, and how they want to play. Nothing is in alignment. That's how you end up with Nielson, who isn't a bad coach, trying to run a scheme that doesn't fit the skillset of our players.  Terrible match from a terribly run organization.

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