(Potential) 2026 GM Candidate List

[not.Jeff.Reed]

I wonder if Joe Douglas (former GM of the Jets) would be a good fit.

[ProcessBlue2]

1 hour ago, Aussie Tank said:

Dan has gone into each offseason with a target area to upgrade and has seemed to have done well. This offseason will probably be passing attack and linebacker 

I agree, I think QB and LB. Maybe the next year more skill guys. He has said before he believes in building teams from the inside out. 

[Khaki Lackey]

I think Dan gets another year. Outside of rounds one and two of last year’s draft, he’s done some decent things. A roster as lacking in talent as ours cannot afford to whiff in the first two rounds. It seems like he learned something. I hope so, anyway

[rebelrouser]

22 hours ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

I watched:

-a FA Dan picked up run for 200 yards 

-His 1st round draft pick go over 350 yards for the season

-His 2nd round pick have a 90 pff grade this week

-Jimmy Horn catch a clutch pass on 4th and long

-Mitchell Evans score a TD to win a game

and right now the defense has went from 32nd last year to 12th.

The only thing that hasn’t improved is the passing game….

I think Dan is okay at the moment

 

Like many have said, he apparently decided to go with PFF grades this year but you can't forget the XL and Jonathan Brooks moves his first draft and what he did as an assistant before.  I agree with the poster who said he is tied to Canales.  This last draft class looks to be very good so far and they were right and i was wrong about Tetairoa.  

[MartyClemons]

16 hours ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

I agree, I think QB and LB. Maybe the next year more skill guys. He has said before he believes in building teams from the inside out. 

My only question is going forward with QB. We have a shot at Ty Simpson, Moore, Sellers or whoever.

As a franchise… and a fanbase are we ready to accept that our QB probably will struggle again next year. Cause Ward and Dart have been bad  as rookies. The year before Daniel’s played great… but Williams, Maye struggled as rookies  and we haven’t seen enough of Penix or JJ to really judge.

I do think it’s an awkward spot to put your GM/HC on a make it or break it year and then expect them to roll out with a rookie QB

[ProcessBlue2]

3 hours ago, MartyClemons said:

My only question is going forward with QB. We have a shot at Ty Simpson, Moore, Sellers or whoever.

As a franchise… and a fanbase are we ready to accept that our QB probably will struggle again next year. Cause Ward and Dart have been bad  as rookies. The year before Daniel’s played great… but Williams, Maye struggled as rookies  and we haven’t seen enough of Penix or JJ to really judge.

I do think it’s an awkward spot to put your GM/HC on a make it or break it year and then expect them to roll out with a rookie QB

I don’t know that it will be a rookie. Every year there are normally 1-2 above average vets on the market in FA. I think everyone has rookie fatigue with Bryce the last few years and Canales and Morgan will need results quickly. Wouldn’t be surprised if they went that route. Somebody like how Darnold has been the last few seasons. Now who that will be this year remains to be seen.

Edited October 7, 2025 by ProcessBlue2

[rebelrouser]

3 hours ago, MartyClemons said:

Ward and Dart have been bad  as rookies. The year before Daniel’s played great… but Williams, Maye struggled as rookies

I don't get your point.  Bryce is in year three.  I would kill to trade Bryce for any of those quarterbacks you mentioned, even Williams.  

[MartyClemons]

On 10/7/2025 at 2:10 PM, rebelrouser said:

I don't get your point.  Bryce is in year three.  I would kill to trade Bryce for any of those quarterbacks you mentioned, even Williams.  

I mean yeah because there’s upside. By year 3 we realize BY has limited upside. 
 

I felt like the point was pretty straightforward. If the expectation is for Canales or Morgan to win next year with their job on the line. I think it’s hard to target quarterbacks in the draft. Because very few rookies are good football players right away. It’s a position that needs some patience.

If we’re going to look at QB, which I think we might be in a position to draft,  I think we need be willing to have some patience that we’re probably going to not be very good that first year.