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By Yoshinator · Posted
My issue with the bolded when someone tries to use this to discredit a fan is that the worst GM isn't competing against fans, he's competing 31 other GMs who are better than him. Not saying Ballard is the worst GM, but he's probably middle-of-the-pack when you put everything together and if you are willing to give him a break on the QB situation. Even so, if you are viewing him as a GM in the 14-18 range, then he is a GM that will borderline make the playoffs every year. I believe fans should have the right to criticize a GM and compare him to other teams GMs. That's what I do, I compare him to the other GMs, and if he does poorly against them in aspects such as the draft, FA, trades, and other things, then he deserves to be ridiculed. Right now, he isn't cutting it. IMO, he should have been fired at the end of last season. If he doesn't make the playoffs, then show him the door IMO. I mentioned Lynch above making two SBs in 2019 and 2023 when both Ballard and Lynch took over as GMs in 2017. I'm tired of not winning the division. I'm tired of missing the playoffs. I'm tired of injuries to our stars. I'm tired of seeing the AFC hitting on franchise QBs and us getting nothing. Richardson needs to be the guy. He can't miss. Failure is not an option. -
By NewColtsFan · Posted
I’ve often said the worst GM knows more than the smartest fan. In the end I wasn’t a fan of Grigson and I’m not a fan of Mike Tannenbaum. But both are smarter than any fan. Because they’re on the inside, they have a relationship with the owner. Is the owner patient and realize that things may take a few years to build, or has the owner given the order to win or else? Is the owner willing to spend on players and facilities or not? These things make a big difference. So I try to cut the GM as much slack as possible. There are just too many moving parts. And for what it’s worth…. I think Purdy is really, really good. Is he the real deal? Not sure, but only because he’s surrounded by premium talent at every skill position plus a very good line plus a very good play calling HC. All that can make a big difference. But I think we’ll all know more after the 24 season. -
Yeah, It's the same guy he was working with before the draft as far as I remember. Seems like they have somewhat long-timeish relationship, so he probably feels like he's getting benefits from working in that camp. Last year Minshew worked with the same coach in the off-season, no idea if he's still working with him now. Latu on draft day receiving the call from the Colts. -
By Yoshinator · Posted
I just want to address the bolded. The 49ers have not won a SB under John Lynch. This is true. However, they made two SBs in 2019 and 2023. If Ballard did this, everyone on this forum would love him right now and would be singing his praises. Lynch helped give the 49ers two chances to win the SB as a GM. That's more than anyone besides the Chiefs and Pats can say in that time period. They were just unfortunate and didn't get the job done. -
By 2006Coltsbestever · Posted
Several people like to play GM in here, but they have no clue how hard it is to be a GM of a football team. They study the game more than anyone, only 32 people in the world have that job. 32! They have the pressure on them to build a winning team and all it takes is 1 or 2 blunders every season or not getting the QB right to not being a SB contender. If people would look at it like that, they would appreciate Ballard much more. As great as Lynch has been, he still hasn't won a SB, doesn't have the QB. Purdy is good but not great. Reason why I predicted the Chiefs would win the SB is because of the QB and Coach. Chiefs FO have nailed both, just like the Pats did with BB and Brady. We sort of did with Peyton and Dungy. It takes a lot of luck to build a winning team and get draft picks right too. I have seen great college players just bust and then you have a QB like Brock Purdy who was a nobody play like Joe Montana at times . I would venture to say all the armchair GM's never thought Ryan Leaf would be a bust and the jerkbutt he was. I can use 100 other examples, but I don't want to write a book here .
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