Let’s cut the crap about this being Ballard’s fault

[Mr. Session]

I get concerns because the production simply hasn't been there. That's objectively true.

I'm apprehensive to see moves made in replacing Ballard because we've already put our chips into Richardson and this new regime, unless we're completely open to letting Steichen run his own show.

What I do not want to see is another GM come in here, lament that the HC and QB are not his guys, and we start this shit over again.

[HoosierinFL]

I def am not in the camp to think Ballard has built a bad team. I think it was clear already this year that simply upgrading the QB and coach was enough to get this team back into being playoff-caliber.

The problem though, was that we then lose said QB, plus have to deal with a bunch of losses to defensive personnel.

I never really bought much into that "next man up" stuff. I mean of course the next guy has to step up, but 2nd and 3rd string players are 2nd and 3rd string for a reason. You're nearly *always* going to have a drop off in play quality when you're digging down in your depth chart.

I do agree though that Ballard's emphasis on "measureables" in his receivers is a problem. His big athletic guys just aren't panning out. Pittman is the best in that bunch and in the end Pittman is at best a #2 receiver, but is really a possession receiver across the middle, and that's it.

If it wasn't for Reggie identifying Downs and vouching for him, we would still be struggling for impact at the WR position - but Reggie picked a non-Ballard type player because he could recognize that Downs knows how to play the position.

[Oldcolt]

My bitch about Ballard was that he found great players in positions that don’t win games (OLB, guard RB) but that seems to be changing as of late. The little time that I’ve seen AR has convinced me he is the man. He does shit that only NFL QBs do and I don’t mean his off the charts physical talent, I mean his work effort and mental approach. LT seems secure also, even have a decent backup. We are one guy away at WR Still not there at rushing the passer but getting better. It seems like he also nailed it with Streichen. Ballard seems to be improving, learning as the years go on. It needs to come together next year for us. I’m sick of this shit.