Ballard
 

I know some on here have doubts about Ballard's direction for this franchise. I get it. However, I have to point out that the last organization that he worked for just destroyed the Cheaters. I, for one, hope he brought the formula with him when he came.

He certainly hasn't been faultless, but nobody will be. With how awful this roster was, we need to be a little patient and give him three drafts to sink or swim. I'm still optimistic given his track record and the scouting staff he assembled around him after the draft.

Gm's make mistakes. I will give him at least 4 years. Would like to see more impact players added with money available

Havent even played a real game yet with him as GM

I think I will give him some more time

I love the fact that he has a strict Compete credo, this franchise has
needed this like forever. But you have to hit on the draft choices and
free agents. We'll see about that.

Tolzein beat out Morris?

Must have, he's starting !

Drop the rah rah go team. What did your eyes tell you? What did they tell the entire world?

Look, if Ballard has to crater this year to finally convince Jim to move on Chuck and that's all part of the master plan, so be it as there is little doubt with Chuck at the wheel we will forever spin in place. But if instead it is a situation with Ballard thinking Tolzein gives us a better chance to win than Morris- then this team is fucked whether it is Chuck Pagano or Chuck Knoll behind the wheel as there will be plenty more Dorsett's to come and starting centers that were never drafted (say whatever you want, first year, cupboard bare, etc. etc... but that is a damn disgrace in personnel management...).

Just disappointed the O-line is still a mess. Part of that is certainly injuries but this years picks and signings did little to nothing to advance the cause.

Like the incremental improvement approach for the defense and commitment to establishing a solid foundation first. Fully expect at least one difference making free agent signing on this side of the ball next year assuming Ballard feels the defense is ready to make a jump.

Also like the fact he doesn't care about sunk cost. If a player doesn't look like he can contribute in a meaningful way or isnt worth the salary commitment just move on.....

Definitely agree that it's alarming that the OL is back to being a mess and concerning that the 2 moves Ballard made to at least help out with depth on OL didn't make it out of training camp.

We'll see how all of his signings and draft picks on D progress. Hopefully a lot more hits than misses, but at the very least he can't bat any worse than his predecessor.

I agree that it sucks that his offensive line help didn't help. But at least he cut them and didn't make them start (Hermann). He makes mistakes and if he sees them he isn't afraid to admit it and start over. I like that.

I guess you have no appreciation for SARCASM.

My bad. Thought it was another staunch supporter that prescribes to this every position is up for grabs bs we are hearing.

I had high hopes for Ballard when he was hired, now I have my doubts about him.

He inherited a very bad team and a aweful coach that owner refuses to let go.... I will judge after at least four years of drafts. Not after one.

His owner won't let him fire Pagano or sign Kaepernick. I'm not gonna judge him for both of those.

But I'm very concerned that Hankins looks like a LaRon Landry-esque mercenary signing so far.

what the fuck are you talking about?

hankins was alright today. the dude may not show up in the stat sheet but i didn't think he was an issue at all. do you think he is some dynamic pass rusher or something?

Maybe they should put him back at NT where he had the most success previously.

Why would you think he wants to sign Kaepernick? Kaepernick sucks. And would cost too much.

I'm no big fan of Kaepernick but he doesn't suck.

Tolzien sucks and you have no chance to win. I don't think this team ever thought they had a chance today knowing he was their QB.

Maybe. But the first time he took a knee during the Anthem he would be cut. So why waste the time.

Yep, by an owner that is probably taking a knee during most anthems to do his line of coke. Lmao:rolleyes:

Just do away with the singing of it all together at sporting events. Not sure why it's done other than tradition.

Ballard really hasn't been very impressive to this point. I'm starting to think that the only reason he got the job is because outside of Dam, Ballard is the only guy to agree to Irsay's demand that the worst coach in the league can't be fired.

Cromartie knelt for the anthem last year and Irsay didn't cut him.

Having said that, I don't want Kap cause I think he would suck.

I think it's way too early to write Ballard off. I liked his draft, didn't think FA was great, and didn't like keeping Pagano. But that's Irsay's call.

My one problem with him from the beginning was that he agreed to keeping Pagano. Part of me thinks any worthwhile GM would've refused the job with that stipulation.

If he brings in a good HC next season and builds the team up quickly, then this will be worth it. He has a long way to go and a lot to do to remake this team. It's not close.

From what we have read, irsay told ballard to evaluate pagano this year then choose. I could see where it would still be appealing to an up and coming GM. Owner who is committed and willing to spend, franchise QB in place and towards beginning of career. The team was a mess and would require several years to build what he envisions anyway. Suffer through one year of crap coach, have at least two years of decent to high draft picks, bring your guy in year two and move forward.

Ballard after one week: "Well, Jim, I've seen enough. I've arrived at my conclusion."

Its still one game. Not judging ballard based on that

And I also still think if you get Hooker, Wilson and Davis out on the field together the secondary will be much improved vs what we saw yesterday.

The DL does actually look better than last year. One of the few bright spots yesterday.

Dline is improved. That pass rush is still real bad though

For those already down on Ballard, remember that this year's draft was also done with Grigson's scouting team. Ballard didn't have time to bring in his own guys and scout everyone, so he used the info from Grigson's team for this draft. Next year we'll see what he does with his team.

ballard deserves time. indeed


that doesn't mean we cant be critical of him. he seriously might have made this the worst team in the league.

So you expect a new GM to fix what a terrible GM did in four years in one season? Consider the Colts in rebuild mode.

fix, no. improve, yes.

No.

But I dont expect him to take however many millions of dollars and make them worse

He was cut that week


I take that back. He did it twice. Once after Jim told the team not to do it. Then he was released

The problem with bringing in Kaepernick is that we'd have to completely revamp our offensive scheme to match his skill set and then would have to switch back once Luck is back. Our coaches aren't even capable of installing 1 effective system much less 2.

Sadly true.

The defense is all on Ballard. No one can blame the D on Grigson. 11 new starters. The only one that was here last yr is Green. A Pagano guy playing out of position

I don't particularly want to get into the flag standing/sitting debate (especially today), but I have to roll my eyes at a guy who had no trouble endangering the lives of others take the moral high (no pun intended) ground on something that doesn't harm others.