Baalke promoted to V.P. of Player Personnel | Page 2

May 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM

SanDiego49er
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I thought he had an excellent draft and I don't mind him getting the job. I think it's the right move.

May 20, 2010 at 1:48 PM

OKC49erFan
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I thought he had an excellent draft and I don't mind him getting the job. I think it's the right move.

I think hell just froze over.

May 20, 2010 at 2:38 PM

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It really sounds like we're pulling a Minnesota Vikings type of deal, where the GM is literally just going to be a 'figurehead' type, and the V.P.P.P is the guy who really calls the shots behind the scenes.

But I hope Baalke is still the 'trigger-man' in our draft war-room for years to come, cause that guy truly looks like he's the only one (on draft day) who knows what the f**k he's doing.

May 20, 2010 at 2:49 PM

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Originally posted by lamontb:
Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
Originally posted by lamontb:
Good for Baalke. But I never understood exactly what the difference is supposed to be betweeen a GM and the VP of player personnel.

I don't think there is much of a difference with the way the Niner front office is structured. I think so long as he's not called the "General Manager" they don't need to worry about the "Rooney Rule".

Good point bout the Rooney rule.

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May 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM

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nvninerfan1
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Originally posted by 49ersMan420:
So technically that leaves room for a new GM

I guess they may be waiting for Matt Millen to be tanned and rested.

JK.

May 20, 2010 at 3:03 PM

#21

WINiner
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Good for Baalke. But I never understood exactly what the difference is supposed to be betweeen a GM and the VP of player personnel.

In this case it's cause Baalke doesn't know the financial side of things well enough to be a GM. The roles are not identical, there is a clear difference within the organization.

This promotion and title had nothing to do with the Rooney rule.

May 20, 2010 at 3:59 PM

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Good for Baalke..

I am more concerned with the hiring of Joel Patten as our National Scouting guy. He comes from the Rams and the main reason the Rams suck so bad right now is becuase they have drafted so poorly and have so few good players to show for all their high draft picks.

May 20, 2010 at 4:12 PM

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redrathman
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Originally posted by DaveWilcox:
Good for Baalke..

I am more concerned with the hiring of Joel Patten as our National Scouting guy. He comes from the Rams and the main reason the Rams suck so bad right now is becuase they have drafted so poorly and have so few good players to show for all their high draft picks.

That doesn't mean much when he wasn't the guy pulling the trigger (Jay Zygmunt, a former accountant and lawyer was).

As Director of College Scouting, he'll be ask to gather information throughout the year and provide input on players prior to the NFL Combine.

May 20, 2010 at 4:15 PM

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WINiner
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Originally posted by redrathman:
Originally posted by DaveWilcox:
Good for Baalke..

I am more concerned with the hiring of Joel Patten as our National Scouting guy. He comes from the Rams and the main reason the Rams suck so bad right now is becuase they have drafted so poorly and have so few good players to show for all their high draft picks.

That doesn't mean much when he wasn't the guy pulling the trigger (Jay Zygmunt, a former accountant and lawyer was).

As Director of College Scouting, he'll be ask to gather information throughout the year and provide input on players prior to the NFL Combine.

Plus he was with the Rams for only last year.

May 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM

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tohara3
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Good move by the 49ers!

May 20, 2010 at 9:14 PM

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DaveWilcox
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Originally posted by WINiner:
Originally posted by redrathman:
Originally posted by DaveWilcox:
Good for Baalke..

I am more concerned with the hiring of Joel Patten as our National Scouting guy. He comes from the Rams and the main reason the Rams suck so bad right now is becuase they have drafted so poorly and have so few good players to show for all their high draft picks.

That doesn't mean much when he wasn't the guy pulling the trigger (Jay Zygmunt, a former accountant and lawyer was).

As Director of College Scouting, he'll be ask to gather information throughout the year and provide input on players prior to the NFL Combine.

Plus he was with the Rams for only last year.

OK, I feel better now. That is good intel. Even good people get caught up in bad situations sometimes.

May 20, 2010 at 11:46 PM

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Buonaparte69
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Originally posted by darkknight49:
Originally posted by Allx9er:
Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by boast:

I thought this was just a pic until he started blinking LOL

That's friggin creepy . . . .

was thinking the same thing

Please, don't cry tears of blood....