(05-31-2022, 09:07 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(05-31-2022, 07:17 PM)NH3 Wrote: If I'm not mistaken, our GMs has selected their HC (Caldwell/eight year tenure, Bradley/four year tenure) w/the exception on Meyer. Khan had an eye on Meyer being the HC for four years before he became HC. Also, we all know that Urban was given total control of the roster I.e. FA and 2021 Draft pick signings, not Baalke.  See allllllll of the receivers that went through that revolving door. Allllll of those players that were tied to Meyer within his past. Why would Baalke commit to such an atrocity? 

BTW, Baalke picked Pederson as his HC. IJS.

NH3...

I don't think was ever any report of Urban having total control of the roster.

The reports were that the GM/HC would collaborate and Khan implied that Meyer held more sway, but it was never defined as what you are describing here.  Just one guy deciding it all, and Baalke just sitting idly by. 

Baalke played his part in that whole Meyer debacle. We just don't know how much, or to what degree. 
Maybe he went along happily and didn't object to much at all, maybe he made several bad decisions and Meyer went along with him, maybe he told Khan that Meyer was screwing up every step of the way but he was still ordered to let Meyer do what he wants.  

We don't know.

I think the most likely scenario is that he wasn't fully on board with Meyer - but went with it knowing if it failed he'd be OK after telling Khan it was a gamble. Then he did some work at mitigating Meyer's ineptitude in the personnel process but clearly didn't do enough. Now we're a year behind schedule in the rebuild because there was no clear and resounding voice of reason.

I distinctly remember Mr. Khan saying that Meyer had the final say of the roster. As a matter of fact, having control of player personnel and the new Performance Center was the leverage that was used to obtain the job. Many well known/respected analysts (Adam Schefter to name one) has also reiterated that Meyer was given said control. 

Think back on the true talent that was released/traded under Meyer. Yes, some were warranted but others had us scratching our heads. NEVERTHELESS, we're in a better place w/the collaboration of Baalke and Pederson. The front office pecking order has been reset to where the GM will be judged on whom he adds to the roster and the HC will be judged on the field performances.

Time Will Tell.

NH3...

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