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Why is Ballard not improving his Secondary?


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The hallmarks of a good GM are that of one who listens to his coaching staff and crafts a team of players whom that staff want due to scheme fit or ability. 
 

Picking up players who the staff wouldn’t be so happy to work with is just setting up for disconnect. 
 

A good GM doesn’t take a square peg and force it through a round hole. It just causes discontent with the staff in the long run, the players end up not being happy with being here and eventually the thing collapses. 
 

Ballard is the final say, and as the boss of the team gets the blame. That’s leadership. But what he’s doing is placing his trust in the coaching staff and putting the players on the field the staff wants to see out there. We as fans may disagree, but that’s what is going on right now.

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