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Originally Posted by jd1020
Maybe he thought that because he wanted to take Haleys word? It's the coaches team. It's the GMs job to build that team. He built it and it sucked. Time to tear it down and find a new architect.
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Sorry, I just spit out my beer.
Pioli knew what he had in Palko. He shouldn't have to "take Haley's word." On the same token, he should have known what he had in Cassel. Maybe if he kept his blinds up, he might watch a practice where Palko struggles to throw the ball 15 yards.
I can't believe anyone would say that the coach has more power than the GM on free agents.
Thing is, there was even a way Pioli could have brought in a veteran backup QB without forcing him on Haley. If he signed a veteran as a 4th string QB, you force Haley to make the decision about who his top 3 are.
The blame starts from the top. By a mile, the decision to walk into the season with Palko as a backup is on Pioli.