BLACK MONDAY

[Rusty Trombagent]

Lots of wacky stuff today!

Doug Pederson gets fired but Trent Baalke somehow still has a job. Dude absolutely must have pictures of Goodell.

[dplank]

Baalke is a shock. The only question is how does that impact Ben Johnson?

[UOK]

Giants are keeping Daboll and Schoen, per Schefter.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Giants are keeping Daboll and Schoen, per Schefter.

[dplank]

Wow

[Rusty Trombagent]

Lol at the new coach will report directly to the owner.

[dplank]

I like it, sort of. They should have a team president instead of the owner, but put the HC on at least the same level as the GM.

[wulfy]

Baalke staying in Jax is huge for the Bears. I saw them as the biggest competitor for Ben Johnson.

The “bring your own GM narrative” is now slightly watered down.

[wab]

So far it's just Mayo and Pederson. I sort of expected a slew of them this morning.

[UOK]

Baalke staying in Jax is huge for the Bears. I saw them as the biggest competitor for Ben Johnson.

The “bring your own GM narrative” is now slightly watered down.

Baalke is also league-wide poorly regarded.

[dplank]

Reporting from Dolphins nation here in S Florida....most folks I know are done with McDaniel and pissed that the owner confirmed he and the GM are returning. I thought maybe with Tyreke speaking out that he wants to go elsewhere that might be a domino effect, but nope.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Baalke staying in Jax is huge for the Bears. I saw them as the biggest competitor for Ben Johnson.

The “bring your own GM narrative” is now slightly watered down.

Baalke is also league-wide poorly regarded.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Looks like Zac Taylor is staying in Cincy.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Looks like Zac Taylor is staying in Cincy.

Man, the Lou Anarumo thing feels weird, people were really talking about him being one of the best DC's in the game last year. What a difference a year makes.

[wulfy]

Baalke staying in Jax is huge for the Bears. I saw them as the biggest competitor for Ben Johnson.

The “bring your own GM narrative” is now slightly watered down.

Baalke is also league-wide poorly regarded.

Agree.

If Poles is staying and I assume he is - he needs an extension.

[dplank]

Looks like Zac Taylor is staying in Cincy.

Man, the Lou Anarumo thing feels weird, people were really talking about him being one of the best DC's in the game last year. What a difference a year makes.

Pair that man up with Ben Johnson in Chicago

[Moriarty]

Baalke staying in Jax is huge for the Bears. I saw them as the biggest competitor for Ben Johnson.

The “bring your own GM narrative” is now slightly watered down.

Baalke is also league-wide poorly regarded.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Looks like Zac Taylor is staying in Cincy.

Man, the Lou Anarumo thing feels weird, people were really talking about him being one of the best DC's in the game last year. What a difference a year makes.

I'll need to do a bit more digging - but a quick look on Pro Football Reference shows he's only ever had one defense in the top half of the league in his 7 years as Defensive Coordinator.

[IotaNet]

Not sure exactly where to put these ...

[G08]

Man, the Lou Anarumo thing feels weird, people were really talking about him being one of the best DC's in the game last year. What a difference a year makes.

I'll need to do a bit more digging - but a quick look on Pro Football Reference shows he's only ever had one defense in the top half of the league in his 7 years as Defensive Coordinator.

You crack me up, I just did the same thing and came here to post his "points allowed" rankings as a DC:

25, 22, 17, 6, 21, 25

[dplank]

Well thats not good lol....I always thought they were better than that.

[The Cooler King]

I like it, sort of. They should have a team president instead of the owner, but put the HC on at least the same level as the GM.

Agreed. This is what Bears should be doing too. But apparently they aren't.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Well thats not good lol....I always thought they were better than that.

Maybe the advanced stats are more kind? Makes me curious enough I'll have to take a look this afternoon.

[Boris13c]

Baalke is a shock. The only question is how does that impact Ben Johnson?

maybe they're leaving it to Johnson to fire him? sort of like an introductory test of how aware Johnson is of their organization

Jaguars owner : "OK, I think that pretty much covers everything. Our GM is waiting to speak to you once you sign."

Johnson : "No he isn't. My GM's flight doesn't land until tomorrow."

Jaguars owner : * smiles and hands him a pen

[Rusty Trombagent]

[G08]

Who does the failure to develop fall upon, though?

The DC for not coaching them up? The GM or drafting poor quality players? Both?

[wulfy]

Who does the failure to develop fall upon, though?

The DC for not coaching them up? The GM or drafting poor quality players? Both?

Same question could be asked at 1920 Football Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045

[karhu]

I like it, sort of. They should have a team president instead of the owner, but put the HC on at least the same level as the GM.

Agreed. This is what Bears should be doing too. But apparently they aren't.

Replace titles with names and I'm unconvinced. Kevin Warren is more of a Kevin Warren guy than a football guy. We're just not set up for that kind of structure.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Who does the failure to develop fall upon, though?

The DC for not coaching them up? The GM or drafting poor quality players? Both?

A little bit of digging around social media and fans seem to genuinely like him, and would have rather seen Zac or the GM go. Say that the cupboard was bare on Defense after letting multiple guys go last season (like Jessie Bates).

[wab]