Originally Posted by O.city:
Andy has always made the decisions I'd imagine, or atleast had his hand in them.
If you listen to Middlekauf's pod, apparently Dorsey has a pretty big ego.
I have no doubts he had a big ego and so does Andy. I get why Clark made the decision he did and I get were using hindsight as an argument to say there were atleast 3 guys who were plenty capable of replacing Reid on this staff. It just seems odd given the timing and letting Ballard take another job. I mean Clark had to have made this decision before the contract extension right? Oh well my critique of Veach aside I absolutely will admit to being wrong if he nails the next draft and at the end of the day results speak for themselves. 2 division titles since Clark's decision. [Reply]
This past draft by Ballard was just outstanding. Two rookie first team all pros in Leonard and Nelson for the first time since the Bears drafted Butkus and Sayers.
Braden Smith starting and doing very well at right tackle on the best OLine in the league.
Kemoko Turay had four sacks in spot duty.
Tyquan Lewis has 2 and has cracked the starting lineup in only 6 games.
4th rounder Nyheim Hines is the third down back and averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
5th rounder Darice Fountain has been the one slight disappointment. Cut out of training camp, currently on the practice squad.
6th rounder Deon Cain was the star of training camp before blowing out his knee.
7th rounders Zhaire Franklin and Matthew Adams have played some in the base defense and a lot on special teams.
Ballard really hit a home run with this draft. [Reply]
