There may not be many historic ties between the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars fanbases, but right now, it seems like no other fanbase is as well-suited to understand Jacksonville’s frustrations. Former 49ers general manager Trent Baalke has held the same title with the Jags since late in the 2020 season. While the team reached the postseason in 2022, it has floundered in recent years and failed to progress.
While the Jaguars have now overhauled their coaching staff several times and seem suited to fire Doug Pederson before the offseason begins, Baalke has been at the center of it all and survived.