(01-09-2025, 11:14 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-09-2025, 12:43 AM)JagFan81 Wrote: True but Shad was also being very stupid or deliberately so when he was asked about 'a clean slate' and took that as firing the medical department. Everyone knows what a clean slate means and I don't personally think he meant if a HC came in and said they couldn't work with Baalke then he's fired. He said they'd talk through why they felt that way and I think he was talking about better ideas as in terms of behind the scenes people.

My opinion: 

He was actually poking fun at the question by listing the obvious positions he doesn't need to terminate to appease fans - while simultaneously showing a tiny shred of courtesy to Baalke be NOT saying:
 "Hey, Eddie friggin' Morrow - the GM is on the damn hot seat here with a year left on his deal - I'm not renewing it - and I might send him packing in a few weeks depending on how these interviews go, so settle down"

Do we really believe he didn't understand the question referred to firing the GM and coach simultaneously?  
I think he simply played it cool because the guy everyone is trying to tar and feather was literally on the zoom call with him.

I mean maybe. Shad does trust those football guys he surrounds himself with and likes to have someone to lean on. That's what he bought Coughlin in for, that's what he did with Caldwell and Baalke seems to be that guy right now. I think Shad meant it when he said this is the best roster we've ever had and he credits Baalke for playing a part in that. 

The good and bad thing of Shad is I think he's willing to listen to someone if they come in and can give evidence of how x,y,z was a bad move and that this is a better path to take. 

I just don't personally see Baalke hanging by a thread right now. I can see Shad bringing someone in that works alongside Baalke or kind of minimises his role or moving Baalke to more a consultant role but I don't see Baalke getting shoved out the door any time soon.

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