(11-07-2024, 10:11 PM)p_rushing Wrote:

(11-07-2024, 07:52 PM)carp8dm Wrote: I think the best thing about Jacksonville is that we aren't in the NFC North...

I have a feeling that Ben Johnson doesn't want a HC spot in the NFC North, since he's been coaching there.

Same with the GM's in the NFC North.  They aren't going to want to go up against their buddies. 

Shad has money.  If he's willing to pay, I think he can attract the best of the best.  A fresh restart with proven front office guys and Ben Johnson, who has proven himself as a great OC would be the perfect fit here.  It's just a matter of time.

Shad just invested into the Jacksonville area for the next 30 years.  He's looking long term.  If he's wise enough to know what it takes to keep the fanbase engaged, he's gonna get rid of Baalke and Pederson and begin the rebuild while the stadium is under construction.  We're gonna suck this year.  But next year, we can become competitive with the right GM and HC.  And then we build on that for when the stadium is ready in 2027.

I just hope he doesn't wait too long. He needs to hire someone asap to start vetting potential hires and finding the right fits. Otherwise he will take too long to find a GM and miss out on a coach or hire a coach first and end up in the same situation as now.

Jags need an EVP now. I don't care what title you give them so Baalke doesn't complain to the league again. Just have them there now, figuring out who to fire in the building (outside of coaching and gm), setting up proper structure, and vetting gm and coaching hires.

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Tony Boselli is the perfect ambassador for what happens next. 

I totally agree with what your saying.  I just think that you need an EVP that has passion for the city and the franchise.  There is no other person that could do it besides Tony.  Maybe David Garrard?  But I don't think David has the make up for what an EVP needs to be successful..  Boselli does.  He's the perfect spokesman for this franchise.

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