[rm1369]

I don’t really think anyone is calling for Ballard to be fired. This is only year two and regardless if we like his approach or not I think most or us realize you can’t change GMs this soon. That’s some Browns level shit and a guaranteed way to waste Lucks career. That would be alarmist and an overreaction IMO. Not simply pointing out concerns with his approach.

I certainly hope my concerns about his methods and decisions are misplaced. I’d prefer the team be good than for me to be right. My fear is that Luck, as he did with Grigson and Pagano, will mask Ballard’s failures. A fully healthy Luck gives even a shit roster a chance at 6-8 wins. Even in the improved AFC south. And this is a shit roster. But I have a feeling 6-8 wins will have many defending Ballard even if the rest of the roster performs as poorly as it appears constructed. People will point to rookies putting up numbers and how many are starters etc to defend his decisions. Ignoring how much easier it is to put up irrelevant stats and have a lot of draft picks “contribute” when you make sure there is little veteran competition to contend with.

“...and if they win the job, then we’ll move on from the other guy. But you can’t preach competition and not live it.” Great quote from Ballard. Would be even better if he actually meant it.