(10-06-2023, 08:34 AM)Caldrac Wrote: I am on the fence at the moment with Baalke. While it's true and evident as we can all see it, that, the offensive line and defensive line continue to struggle. We cannot overlook some of the other key selections he's made.

He had a very strong 2021 draft class. As far as how much that was on him Vs. Meyer? I don't know. However, he walked out of that class with Lawrence, Etienne, Campbell, Little, Cisco & Farrell. These are core players. Especially the first five. Farrell has been more involved this year than I can recall of previously as well.

2022 is a tough class to figure out. I don't know if it's his fault or maybe a breakdown in communication as far as the evaluation process went and where these players should have been started at as rookies. Walker, Lloyd & Muma on defense have had their up's and down's. I still feel they would be better off with Walker playing on the line, Lloyd shifting over to outside and starting Muma inside next to Oluokon.

Fortner is the biggest concern so far because he plays a direct role in keeping our franchise QB clean and upright. Something he's been below average at so far. Conner was a big waste in draft capital to trade up for. We could have added another lineman there or two potentially. Like Salyer out of Georgia. Big miss. Junior has potential still as a CB. Not sure where Brown is at.

That class, personally, I think that's the class that will do him in during the 2024 offseason if this team falls apart. And then this year's recent class. Outside of Harrison at RT, and out of 13 overall selections? Nobody else has really done anything yet. So, again, takes time, but, really, really "Meh" so far. Considering the other issues we have along the line at the moment.

I've said this before and I'll say it again. It's really hard for me to give him too much credit for the 2021 class.

Lawrence was a no-brainer, and I'm convinced that Etienne was a Meyer pick anyways because it fits the type of player he wanted (Toney). Little, Cisco, and Campbell were obvious picks that fell because of injuries and were just a gamble that paid off.

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