Ballard’s draft record

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Most guys wouldn’t survive drafting a massive bust 4th overall.

On the bright side, at least we’re not Cleveland, who fired their two time coach of the year and kept their GM, who was responsible for the Deshaun Watson trade, the worst trade in NFL history.

So we got that going for us, I guess.

Imagine if you traded 3 first round picks to draft a bust 3rd overall. You'd surely be fired, right? And yet, John Lynch is still the GM of the 49ers.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Imagine if you traded 3 first round picks to draft a bust 3rd overall. You'd surely be fired, right? And yet, John Lynch is still the GM of the 49ers.

If Ballard had hit on a 7th round draft pick like Purdy we wouldn't be having this conversation (and I know it was lucky but you have to draft the guy to get lucky). Apparently Lynch knew QB was essential and moved heaven and earth to try to find one. He missed on the first rounder but kept looking and found one.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

If Ballard had hit on a 7th round draft pick like Purdy we wouldn't be having this conversation (and I know it was lucky but you have to draft the guy to get lucky). Apparently Lynch knew QB was essential and moved heaven and earth to try to find one. He missed on the first rounder but kept looking and found one.

Quarterbacks in San Francisco succeed because of Shanahan, not Lynch.

I think Shanahan is the best coach in the league.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Quarterbacks in San Francisco succeed because of Shanahan, not Lynch.

I think Shanahan is the best coach in the league.

Somebody has to get the guy on the roster for Shanahan to work his magic.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Somebody has to get the guy on the roster for Shanahan to work his magic.

And I guarantee you Shanahan has more input on quarterbacks taken than Lynch does.

Why wouldn’t he?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

If Ballard had hit on a 7th round draft pick like Purdy we wouldn't be having this conversation (and I know it was lucky but you have to draft the guy to get lucky). Apparently Lynch knew QB was essential and moved heaven and earth to try to find one. He missed on the first rounder but kept looking and found one.

That was dumb luck, and you can't say Ballard hasn't continued to look for an answer at the QB position, because the 2 QBs on the roster not named Anthony Richardson were brought in in the 2025 offseason.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

That was dumb luck, and you can't say Ballard hasn't continued to look for an answer at the QB position, because the 2 QBs on the roster not named Anthony Richardson were brought in in the 2025 offseason.

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Ballard also brought in Philip Rivers in 2020, who led the Colts to their one bona-fide season as a contender for an AFC championship in Ballard's 9-year tenure as the team's GM in 2020 ...... unfortunately, Rivers decided to retire immediately following that season.

He brought in Carson Wentz in 2021. Wentz had 27 TD's, 7 INT's, and a passer rating of 94.6 ...... Wentz led the team to a 9-6 record in their first 15 games before he shit the bed in the final 2 games of the season.


So yes, Ballard has been looking for a QB in his 9-year tenure as the team's GM ...... he has failed more than he has succeeded in that specific area, but he has been looking.

o

[Kray007]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

o


Ballard also brought in Philip Rivers in 2020, who led the Colts to their one bona-fide season as a contender for an AFC championship in Ballard's 9-year tenure as the team's GM in 2020 ...... unfortunately, Rivers decided to retire immediately following that season.

He brought in Carson Wentz in 2021. Wentz had 27 TD's, 7 INT's, and a passer rating of 94.6 ...... Wentz led the team to a 9-6 record in their first 15 games before he shit the bed in the final 2 games of the season.


So yes, Ballard has been looking for a QB in his 9-year tenure as the team's GM ...... he has failed more than he has succeeded in that specific area, but he has been looking.

o

In another topic, I pointed noted that, according to Bill Parcells, the quickest way to ruin is to listen to the fans.

Number 2 has to be listening to a coach who tells you he can fix a Quarterback. Frank Reich said that he could fix Carson Wentz, then he said that he could wring a few more seasons out of Matt Ryan’s arm. Shane Steichen said that he could turn an immature veteran of a dozen college starts into Andrew Luck 2.0.

We finally have a complete Quarterback in Daniel Jones, a guy with tools and a mind to match. Injuries, however, scares the bejeepers out of me. I have no hesitation in handing Daniel the ball, but I sure as hell want to have a veteran on hand who can step in and finish.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Kray007

Shane Steichen said that he could turn an immature veteran of a dozen college starts into Andrew Luck .

My belief, is that AR was forced on Steichen by Jim Irsay and consequently convinced that he could fix AR. Being a 1st year coach, he had to tow the company line. I've noticed more pushback and assertiveness from Steichen as time has gone on.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

My belief, is that AR was forced on Steichen by Jim Irsay and consequently convinced that he could fix AR. Being a 1st year coach, he had to tow the company line. I've noticed more pushback and assertiveness from Steichen as time has gone on.

I could see that. or AR just really was doing jack shit to prepare like a starter and Steichen quickly soured on him.