NINEster":xnzzhgp0 said:
Rich, I mess around and talk a little smack but I do try and keep it real too.
The comparison is strictly on drafts and FA, not on actual team rosters. If you want to give Schneider an A+ for his ability to not drive Carroll out of town, fine (whereas Baalke might get an F).
I like Reid, Lynch, Borland, Hyde, Ward, Tartt, Armstead and Buckner more than the top 6-8 players the Hawks have acquired since then. .NET would blast the 49ers for being cute in 2012, 2013 with their drafts when they had a top notch roster that just needed a few guys here and there.
It's important to note that only a few years ago these rosters were fairly equal, and it wouldn't be unthinkable to assume that this roster could still have Patrick Willis, Aldon Smith, Chris Borland on the defensive side with just Justin Smith retiring due to age. Hell, even losing Willis but retaining Aldon and Borland would be huge for this team. They had most of those guys when they terrorized Eli Manning into 5 interceptions two years ago.
So the 49ers got decimated and now you're going to put it strictly on Baalke to have reloaded the team instantly. I think Baalke's biggest fault was not maybe being more aggressive in FA when the Niners were a stud team to put them over the top.....like a Desean Jackson or Darrelle Revis. After what Denver has done, and how fragile success is in this league, no reason why he shouldn't have done it. Couldn't be any worse than now.
But as far as pure drafting, I don't see how Schneider is >>>> Baalke, or any other GM for that matter.
I just think that most everything that happens with the Hawks is overrated by their fans.....except ironically their OC who gets all the blame for every bad offensive series, and Wilson gets all the praise for their success.
The problem I see in your breakdown of our drafts is real simple and anyone on .net could do the same for your favorites.
Reid has been extremely inconsistent and would not likely be a starter on most rosters.
Lynch already has a PED suspension so obviously a cheater and the only reason he was any good at all last year. Exaggeration of course but this post is meant to be webzone like. Without the death wishes and stuff.
Borland already quit. Part of your draft is scouting the mental make up of a player and Baalke failed miserably here.
Hyde? 1 100 yard game and is more injury prone than Harvin? That Hyde?
Ward, concussion protocol Ward? Again looked good his rookie year but has fallen flat since then.
Tart would not be a starter on most rosters.
Armstead again hasn't proven he would start anywhere outside of your roster and even then has been a liability.
Buckner? Really? A guy who hasn't even played a down in a preseason game?
You see what I did there? The view on the webzone looks at anything Seahawks and tries any way they can to dismiss it.
You also left off Lockett and Clark who both looked very good in their rookie years. Lockett looks like a future Allpro to me.
I know you talk some smack but when you do, don't be surprised if people call you out.
By the way I really like the prospect of this years draft class. They could possibly all flame out but I have a feeling this will be a good haul for us.
By the way I didn't expect Baalke to reload over night. He was suppose to have brought in players to replace those departed and aging and yes he has brought in a few but nowhere near what he needed to do to keep you competitive. Blame whoever you want but your roster is currently one of the weakest in the NFL. No exaggeration and Baalke has had 4+ years to prevent that.