You can say whatever you want, but Caldwell is atleast sticking to his philosophy.  Unlike GeneSmith who trades up his draft picks after getting infactuated with some really medicore/character players (Derek Cox, Blaine Gabbert, Justin Blackmon) conflicting his philosophy of building through the draft, Caldwell on the other hand is sticking to his philosophy and hasn't done a bad job in drafting (I would argue he has done a good job in drafting).  Also he has earned more draft picks my trading the player that doesn't fit our team/found alternate replacements (Gabbert, Monroe, Scobee). So Caldwell atleast deserves the benefit of doubt, even though I feel he is getting closer.  Again I felt the same when Gene Smith was picking players until I realized the obvious.  Another thing I am impressed with Caldwell is that he is showing traits of a good GM, be patient and draft Marqise Lee (under the situation with all the hype at that time), work on the draft board to maneovar and get A-Rob without giving too much those are great skills a GM should possess.  Also he found a way to get a 6th rounder for Gabbert only because of his relationship with 49Ers GM. Sometimes you need good relationship within the NFL fraternity so a team that has high number of draft picks and talented roster which 49ers had at that time can trade for a player who has absolutely no value otherwise.  We have to be patient with Caldwell and let him do his job than seeking for his head. There are not very many good GMs in the league and in my honest opinion we got a good one who is learning as well and has a chance to be even better. 

 

Caldwell so far hit more than a base run on the below picks: Hurns, Telvin , A Rob, D Mac (Considering where has was drafted). Apart from that I hope he has hit a home run on Bortles & Dante Fowler Jr.  Drafting Blake Bortles tells me that Caldwell has the conviction to make a GM.  Bortles  is a good player so far and has a chance to be a really good one (Top-10) and no body at the time of draft thought Bortles would be picked 3rd and Bortles in my view is a franchise QB. The only player that was better than Bortles was Odell Beckem Jr. The rest of players are at the same level or less as Bortles.  

 

Overall I think we should keep Caldwell atleast till his contract expires which I believe is till next year if not later. 

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