Ballard and Steichen are coming back

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Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I remain convinced that the drafting of AR was largely a Jim Irsay decision. Ballard was elated because he achieved JI's wishes.

I can tell you right now, that Bill Polian wouldn't have touched AR with a 10 foot pole.

Eh. From my experience you don't show that kind of emotion, both the disappointment and the happiness, just b/c you're able to follow orders. Not saying that Jim wasn't supportive, but AR was a Ballard (at least a pre-'24 Ballard) and Morocco Brown pick through and through. Totally tracks w/ his picks in prior years as well: traits first, production in CFB a distant 2nd (or even 3rd).

I do agree that there's no way Bill Polian would have taken AR. AR's accuracy issues would have been much too big of a red flag for Bill.