Tom Telesco Discussion - Retained for 2023 Season.

[Boltx]

What's A.J. Smith up to these days? I'd rather bring him back than go through another year of Telesco.

AJ Smith circa 2004-2006 could do no wrong.

[Topcat]

AJ Smith circa 2004-2006 could do no wrong.

Before we nostalgically bring back the fond memories of AJ, yes, in his earlier years he did better than his later years, when he extended several players who shouldn't have been extended...remember Jyles Tucker and Lazy Gaither?

[powderblueboy]

AJ Smith circa 2004-2006 could do no wrong.

You know what?

Instead of giving AJ the ability to fire Turner and hire someone new in 2012, the Spanos gave it one more year - both GM & head coach's destiny being intertwined.
I think that is what will go down here.

But then again, Telesco seems like a permanent fixture within the organization, like barnacles on a baleen whale.

[Topcat]

You know what?

Instead of giving AJ the ability to fire Turner and hire someone new in 2012, the Spanos gave it one more year - both GM & head coach's destiny being intertwined.
I think that is what will go down here.

But then again, Telesco seems like a permanent fixture within the organization, like barnacles on a baleen whale.

LOL...good one, Powdah...and the past several season, the Bolts have also resembled a BEACHED whale...

[wu-dai clan]

The draft is done by Telesco, coordinated with Kevin Kelly w/our scouts, and with much input from the coaches.

It must be recognized that it is always at least somewhat a team effort and not solely on TT.

We do tend to stay true to our board as talent level is ranked.

A huge issue is the different ideas about which exact players best fit our schemes with each successive set of coaches.

For example, it is an eyeopener that well-regarded LB coach Michael Wilhoite was let go, especially in the context of our LB population.

Everyone knows that K9 was traded up for and drafted for Anthony Lynn, and Green Dot Tranq is a free agent who was also drafted pre Staley.

We must stay tuned re player retention and be detailed about exact fit when studying prospects, as must TT and Company.

Surely Staley has sharp, succinct ideas about what he wants to do.

TT will synergize it all as figurehead.

[powderblueboy]

Maybe this is a 1 year extension. Staley and Telesco will have 1 more year to go deep in the playoffs or both are out and we start over.
With next year's schedule this will be difficult.
What up and coming bright offensive mind would be willing to take the job of offensive coordinator? A job likely to evaporate in a year?
Deano cannot seem to take into account the reasonably foreseeable repercussions of his decisions.
It is maddening to watch.

Someone good will be available ...... and who isn't entirely wed to his complete systematic approach.
Shane Steichen comes to mind.

It is just a matter of being able to find that guy: something I don't think this group is capable of doing.

Someone wrote somewhere that young Brandon Staley wants to bring in a Shanahan guy and the Shanahan system.
That doesn't give me a good feeling. iIs what Staley does, narrowing the choice to the few in some system or group.

What a disaster....pretty much bringing in a new assistant coaching staff.
How does firing the linebacker coach reflect on Staley: Staley being an ex linebacker coach? Very poorly!
Staley did a crappy job teaching him what he wanted.

I've lost a lot of respect for the guy just going along with it to save his job.

[DerwinBosa]

The draft is done by Telesco, coordinated with Kevin Kelly w/our scouts, and with much input from the coaches.

Everyone knows that K9 was traded up for and drafted for Anthony Lynn

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And that shows weakness as a general manager. He made the move for a head coach who got fired nine months later.

[Bolt4Knob]

And that shows weakness as a general manager. He made the move for a head coach who got fired nine months later.

Telesco has traded up four times in the draft -he is really oh fer 4. Gordon was the closest
I cannot recall him ever trading back in the draft to acquire more picks - which means more spins of the wheel

His third and fourth round picks have not produced.
Spiller and Woods - how many snaps did they take this year

Did Easton Stick, the guy drafted to be "Taysom Hill-lite" did he ever play a single meaningful snap

this is a big draft for him - he needs to find players on those cost controlled contracts with herbert coming due. Cannot have these guys that might be good
Jaimes is a bust so far
Niemann is good for Special Teams
Rumph, McKitty, Palmer are all up and down

[Boltgang74]

Telesco should be shitcanned now,today.

[WindsorUK]

It seems Telesco just doesn't understand how the draft is supposed to work.
Early round picks should start( especially on the bad/mediocre teams TT has built) or at least be rotational day 1.
Mid round picks need to fill out your Teams and push your starters.
Never trading back, never trading vets.....TT never improves his draft capital. He's way too conservative in his approach.
I'm sure the half wit offspring of he who shall not be named is partly responsible but if TT has ANY integrity left, he'd bloody well quit!

[Topcat]

Someone good will be available ...... and who isn't entirely wed to his complete systematic approach.
Shane Steichen comes to mind.

It is just a matter of being able to find that guy: something I don't think this group is capable of doing.

Someone wrote somewhere that young Brandon Staley wants to bring in a Shanahan guy and the Shanahan system.
That doesn't give me a good feeling. iIs what Staley does, narrowing the choice to the few in some system or group.

What a disaster....pretty much bringing in a new assistant coaching staff.
How does firing the linebacker coach reflect on Staley: Staley being an ex linebacker coach? Very poorly!
Staley did a crappy job teaching him what he wanted.

I've lost a lot of respect for the guy just going along with it to save his job.

Why would Stitch want to leave the Eagles?

[jubei]

...but if TT has ANY integrity left, he'd bloody well quit!

quit a job that pays him millions to be a failure? no way would he quit. he wouldnt get another GM job elsewhere if teams REALLY looked at how the chargers have done under his tenure.