Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Originally posted by barrymartin:
I'm now over the trauma enough to look at the possible positive aspects of this…We have some very seasoned pros on this team. If they can truly be more involved in managing themselves and providing input to the coaches that could be a real positive. JT is very well liked and not just because he's a people guy. He is very good as a coach and great as a teacher. If he can teach the other coaches how to mentor like he has with the DL, that could be very good. Listened to a video in which Justin Smith praised him up and down and said he knew he would be watching him on sundays for many years. There may be some talent hiding in him that will come to the surface. We do have to give him a chance. If he has a gift for creating a strong cooperative even co-creative atmosphere he might unleash a lot of hidden potential.
I do have to mention some concerns even on this positive thread because they relate to what I just wrote. I'm concerned that Baalke wants to control way to much and important things that the coaching staff should control like the roster and the defensive and offensive schemes. If he is really wanting to be the dictator behind it all and he's not qualified it could all go to hell quickly.
The other thing we have to face is that Jed York still considers anything less than a Lombardi a failure. How does that factor into all this? Will this new regime get a couple of years before being fired if they don't go the whole way?
Bottom line, my biggest concerns are York and Baalke. They are still in control there's huge issues afoot about their competence.
I think is a competent owner and same for Baalke as GM. They are not coaches or strategists. I know they're intelligent enough to know it too. They've hired the coach that hired the coaches. They've gotten the stadium and resources. They're adding the talent. They've set the bar at Super Bowl or bust. Noe they will let the coaches coach. It is still February. Rest easy my son. I'm glad my partners are allowing themselves to come around. It was all gloom and doom last month
Not much more an owner can do.
Elevates Baalke who becomes a top GM and wins GM of the Year. Baalke hires Harbaugh and it runs that course after 3-4 years. That course, clearly was run ON THE FIELD, so a change had to be made. Jed does what ALL owners do at that crossroad and turns the team over to his GM and parts ways with the HC. Baalke hires Tom Gamble and starts the hiring process.
Meanwhile, in the background, the owner secures a new stadium and Superbowl 50 and is working on the best logistics for both.
Talent on the field still is the deepest in the NFL, 3 coaches were elevated within to roles they've held in the past, all have been here for 2+ years and then hires a stellar staff under them.
I'm sorry, are we supposed to be upset about something here?
[ Edited by NCommand on Feb 10, 2015 at 8:54 AM ]
