Paraag Marathe Thread

Originally posted by Ninerblood:

Originally posted by Big_Daddy:

You're right. When he did things like s**t down walshs draft day trade, he probably did it with class

Did he really do that or was that just speculation?

http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/offensive-line/Content?oid=2158707&storyPage=3

Walsh has gone on record saying there was clashing in the FO regarding draft picks

Originally posted by Big_Daddy:

Originally posted by Ninerblood:

Originally posted by Big_Daddy:

You're right. When he did things like s**t down walshs draft day trade, he probably did it with class

Did he really do that or was that just speculation?

http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/offensive-line/Content?oid=2158707&storyPage=3

Walsh has gone on record saying there was clashing in the FO regarding draft picks

Didn't know that thanks

Originally posted by Ninerblood:

Originally posted by Big_Daddy:

Originally posted by Ninerblood:

Originally posted by Big_Daddy:
You're right. When he did things like s**t down walshs draft day trade, he probably did it with class

Did he really do that or was that just speculation?

http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/offensive-line/Content?oid=2158707&storyPage=3

Walsh has gone on record saying there was clashing in the FO regarding draft picks

Didn't know that thanks

This post covers various articles from all over the place: http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/niners/139286-paraag-marathe-thread/page87/#post1299

With the title of EVP of Football Operations, a second family member to the York family and BFF's with Jed and a huge money ball analytics department lead by him, fans (and several in the media and coaches) have stated concerns about the power this man has been given going WAY back to the present.

Have things changed? Hopefully he AND Jed step out of anything football related and focus on their specialties (Jed=Twitter/Paraag=Contracts).

Like I've been saying all along, free agency will be the first sign of true power between John and Paraag. If Paraag holds the power card and puts money ball clamps on free agency and sets the spending table low, ShanaLynch will immediately start butting heads. If Paraag has been removed (his title has not changed) from football operations and ShanaLynch are free to be aggressive and buy a few upper echelon free agents ($6M-$12M+), then, we are at the dawn of a new era!

And that would be amazing!

Originally posted by Niners99:
Great podcast. Much different than I expected. He doesn't seem anything like the weasel and villain the media and fans make him out to be.

The great weasels come across as normal every day good guys. I'm sure he is a good friend to Jed but is a meddling controlling back stabber in his FO role.

Originally posted by 16to87:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Great podcast. Much different than I expected. He doesn't seem anything like the weasel and villain the media and fans make him out to be.

The great weasels come across a normal every day good guys.

Eh, I dont buy it. Did you listen to it? He admitted he doesn't know football, and his role has simply been to present information to the coaches and FO to use if they want. A power hungry guy that was into getting a sneaky stranglehold on a franchise would never just come out and say hes not qualified to be in charge of football decisions. Hed have dodged around that subject, or claimed his 15 years have given him that authority.

He helped Jed interview coaches because hes good at judging if the strategy and logistics of what each candidate wants to do is realistic, and his huge rolodex of NFL FO connections provided great opinions on each guy. Not because he knows who should lead the franchise.

I was definitely in the camp of thinking Paraag was untrustworthy, but after listening to that podcast I have a different attitude. I sensed no BS or politics from him. Was very surprised. He sounded more like a humble fantasy sports analyst, not some slick exec.

Of course I listened to it. Nothing he said convinced me otherwise of his -Oh shucks I'm simply providing information - demeaner. He has played a great part and influence in the goings on at 49erHQ and whats been the results during the York ownership.

Originally posted by 16to87:

Of course I listened to it. Nothing he said convinced me otherwise of his -Oh shucks I'm simply providing information - demeaner. He has great influence in the goings on at 49erHQ and whats been the results during the York ownership

But what about the interview raised a red flag for you? Other than your general disbelief of his character?

He grew up in the south bay as a 49ers fan, went to Stanford, worked for an analytics company that was hired by Bill Walsh to study the draft ranking model they used, and got hired full time because they liked his work ethic and information.

Hes been in the FO in some capacity for 16 years now. If a scrub FO worker had worked their way up to the top after 16 years, nobody would be claiming they were a power hungry weasel. He might be the best contracts guy in the NFL, and provides quality analytics to the team. York made the coaching hire. Just because he trusts a long time FO member doesn't make Paraag a bad influence. Its not like hes some new, random outside guy who they hired to get Levi's done, and now hes conning his way into the 49ers power structure.

Still has a punchable face.

He does have an unfortunate look to him though, like a slick car salesman. Maybe thats part of why people dont trust him.

Originally posted by Niners99:
Eh, I dont buy it. Did you listen to it? He admitted he doesn't know football, and his role has simply been to present information to the coaches and FO to use if they want. A power hungry guy that was into getting a sneaky stranglehold on a franchise would never just come out and say hes not qualified to be in charge of football decisions. Hed have dodged around that subject, or claimed his 15 years have given him that authority.

He helped Jed interview coaches because hes good at judging if the strategy and logistics of what each candidate wants to do is realistic, and his huge rolodex of NFL FO connections provided great opinions on each guy. Not because he knows who should lead the franchise.

I was definitely in the camp of thinking Paraag was untrustworthy, but after listening to that podcast I have a different attitude. I sensed no BS or politics from him. Was very surprised. He sounded more like a humble fantasy sports analyst, not some slick exec.

Good post, 99. Some people just want to keep thinking what they do & reach their own conclusions regardless of whether or not it syncs up with the reality of the situation. What you mention here makes complete sense. Paraag has made mistakes just like anyone younger in their career who is moving up the corporate ranks - but it's how you learn and grow from those mistakes to get better, know your place, etc.

Originally posted by Niners99:
But what about the interview raised a red flag for you? Other than your general disbelief of his character?

Paarag interviews well and suddenly all his past meddling goes away? It was a pure PR piece to repair his image to fans. Look at the record over the York ownership to see his true character. He is an enabler to bad owner ship.

I remember him as the hero that came in and saved this franchise from Salary cap hell. He was considered a conquering hero every time a new contract was signed. Was there a moment when the script flipped? I know he has been accused of many things from meddling to PR sabotage, but what has he specifically done to earn the weasel reputation? This is a serious question.

Fake news media has shaped this guy into a villain when he really isn't.

Originally posted by 16to87:

Originally posted by Niners99:

But what about the interview raised a red flag for you? Other than your general disbelief of his character?

Paarag interviews well and suddenly all his past meddling goes away? It was a pure PR piece to repair his image to fans. Look at the record over the York ownership to see his true character. He is an enabler to bad owner ship.

Seemed like a forced fluff piece to attempt to change some opinions of him. Maiocco ain't gonna grill him that hard. The truth on paraag is probably in the middle. Not as bad as the bashing he takes from fans, but also not totally the guy presented in this piece.

Originally posted by 16to87:

Originally posted by Niners99:

But what about the interview raised a red flag for you? Other than your general disbelief of his character?

Paarag interviews well and suddenly all his past meddling goes away? It was a pure PR piece to repair his image to fans. Look at the record over the York ownership to see his true character. He is an enabler to bad owner ship.

Wheres your proof that he meddled? It was all a media driven narrative to spin the 49ers dysfunction into multiple storylines. Jed and Trent are adults. They weren't being controlled by a stats nerd. He started here as a 24 year old number cruncher. Now hes the puppet master, responsible for influencing all our bad decisions in the last decade? Give me a break.

This interview was to plug his charity/raise awareness for anorexia, not to save face with the fans.