(01-09-2025, 02:20 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-09-2025, 11:25 AM)JagFan81 Wrote: 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.

I disagree.

Those comments were never meant for the public's ears. 
He was standing in front of the team and the staff at a private meeting. 
 There just happened to be a camera rolling for the hunt documentary series. That bit going public was a mistake in the editing room, but it does show the reality of accountability. 

That was 100% Khan telling that team and staff - no excuses - he expects wins, he expects them now and there will be consequences. We've just seen a super bowl winning coach pay the consequence. 

Anyway - since Khan has been here - there has probably only been one roster on the talent level of this one and/or better. (sadly)So he wasn't that inaccurate in the comments despite their real intent. 
The primary foresight Khan lacked when making those comments was how bad the free agents would turn out and how miserably Nielsen would fail at getting production from his lot. But he was challenging all of them. 

I don't have an issue with his podium comments meant to challenge a staff and team. 
"no excuse not to win now" is a strong message in that moment IMO

Regarding Baalke:
If Khan is committed to him - we'll see his contract renewed when the HC signs. 
If that doesn't happen, we'll know for sure the thread is unraveling. 
The fact he's not being renewed now already makes a statement of its own. 
The fact Khan left him twisting in the wind when 3 different reporters asked about his contract status also should speak volumes.

There has been quite the backlash from fans, local media and national media about keeping Baalke so I certainly agree that Khan must be aware of opinions about him. 

I do think Shad cares and wants to win and I can't fault him for the effort he's put in to try and turn us into a winner. He's made some bad decisions and ones that didn't work out but he's definitely trying. I had high hopes and expectations for this season and felt the roster was stronger. It felt like we'd added experience and guys with playoff experience but it all fell apart.

Now I definitely put blame on the coaches. Nielsens D was terrible and what the reason why the players struggled so badly will debated for a while. The O was poor for big stretches of games. The coaching staff definitely deserved blame for how the season  went.

I guess what will be debated, and people will draw their own lines of responsibility, is the FA'S that came in. They were a huge let down and hurt more than helped. We're they players Doug wanted? Baalke? Agreed together? Did Doug say 'I need a WR' and Baalke picked Gabe?

I guess this is where things get messy as we don't know for sure what the conversation was but fans will make their own minds up about how decided what. 

It will be interesting to see how coaching interviews go and who we get and how that structure will sort itself. But I do agree, Shad wants a winning team.

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