(05-31-2022, 03:19 PM)iHaunting Raven Wrote:

(05-30-2022, 01:56 PM)NH3 Wrote: Via the decisions that he controls, Baalke has started out on the right (correct) foot. Up until this 2022 FA and draft he truly had no control w/respect to personnel decisions. I personally could tell that he has control now albeit he selected alot per Pederson's wish list. Especially within the first four picks. Baalke and his new assistant evaluator will be good for our team.

Time Will Tell.

NH3...

(05-31-2022, 12:01 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: No one is saying that but to think a GM works in a vacuum without the strong influence of the man who holds the checkbook is naïve.

Not to mention the hundreds of times people excused Caldwell by saying Khan forced Bradley in to him. Khan, a new owner who knew nothing about football. I guess Caldwell is either dumb or a child. And yeah, he took the job knowing he wouldn't choose his HC, he risked his reputation by letting a guy who knew nothing about football pick the HC, makes a lot of sense.

But yeah, no one ever says something like that.

The Bradley hire was not a bad decision. On its face it looked to be a good hire. Here was a guy with experience on a successful team who also had an upbeat and infectious attitude. It appeared he had all the tools to be a successful head coach. The travesty was keeping him longer than two years when it became obvious Defensive Coordinator was his peak level of achievement. The final two years is where the dynamic of GM vs owner comes into question. Was Caldwell a Bradley homer or was Khan insistent on keeping him? Given how easily he was schmoozed by Meyer, I’m under the impression Khan couldn’t find it in himself to cut ties with bubbly Bradley until it became catastrophically clear that he was not going to get better. 

To Khan’s credit, I believe he is finally learning that nice guys finish last in the NFL. His willingness to can Meyer before the season was over indicates to me he is more willing to consider the advice of football people. Advice he may have previously considered harsh. We are not only witnessing the evolvement of a team but also the enlightenment of an owner.

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