(01-10-2025, 08:48 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(01-09-2025, 04:30 PM)rpr52121 Wrote: When we hire physicians, we include nursing staff as part of the interview process and get their input even if the physician would end up being their boss. When my dad's company was replacing their COO and EVPs, they had lower level people as part of the interviewing team even though the new person could end up firing them or changing their role. 

I get that it is not common in sports or the NFL. But it happens in the real world.

It makes sense if Shad effectively views the Head Coach as the main person in charge. We also have no idea who is selecting the names for the interview process. Yes physical/operations side of that is Baalke, but he may have less input than we all think he does. It could be that Tony or Ethan have a larger influence/sway. Or that Khan is actually actively involved like he was when he hired Urban Meyer.

Everyone seems to have this preconceived notion of this being Jafar and the Sultan, but none of us really know the dynamics and politics going on with the Jags.

So you think Baalke is going to give a favorable evaluation to a candidate who prefers to bring in a different GM?  We all know Shad likes consensus. 

Your nurses don't generally end up fired by the new physician you hire, do they? Do you think that would sway their decision, if the doc promises to clear out existing staff and bring in their own team once they are offered the job? That's putting a whole lot of trust into people's character, and maybe I'm just too pessimistic, but I don't see that playing out on the up and up.

I agree completely with the bolded part.  If a candidate says anything that even remotely suggests that he wants a new GM, that candidate is NOT getting a second interview.  Baalke will point out every flaw in the candidate to Khan, including making some up, if needed.

I think some people are putting way too much into Khan's response to a question.  I think Khan was just saying what people wanted to hear.  Despite Khan blowing off the question, it's very clear that Baalke is leading the coaching search.  Khan hasn't consulted with any outsiders and will not be hiring a search firm.  If Khan was even remotely considering moving on from Baalke, he wouldn't have put Baalke in charge of the search.  I have no doubt Baalke is back.  People who think otherwise are kidding themselves.

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