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	==Early years==		==Early years==
	A ] native, Baalke earned his ] in health and physical education at ], where he played ] and was an All-Northern Sun Conference and All-Midwest Region honoree.		A ] native, Baalke earned his ] in health and physical education at ], where he played ] and was an All-Northern Sun Conference and All-Midwest Region honoree.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.jaguars.com/team/front-office-roster/trent-baalke \| title=Trent Baalke }}</ref>

	==Executive career==		==Executive career==
	===Early career===		===Early career===
			Baalke began his career in coaching in 1989 as a graduate assistant for ]. From 1990 – 1995, he was a defensive line and strength & conditioning coach for ]. Baalke then spent two years as the athletic director of ] in ], before breaking into the NFL as a scout for the ] in 1998, a role in which he spent three seasons. <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.jaguars.com/team/front-office-roster/trent-baalke \| title=Trent Baalke }}</ref>
⚫	Baalke worked as a scout for the ] from 1998 to 2000.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.49ers.com/team/staff/trent-baalke/8551a07d-d52e-4bb6-8e3e-c5c1244cad74\|title=San Francisco 49ers: Trent Baalke\|work=49ers.com\|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> In 2001, he was hired by the ] ~~and spent~~ four years with the team, ~~first~~ as a national scout ~~and~~ ~~then~~ as college scouting coordinator.<ref>{{cite web\|title=49ers Blog and Q&A: The Trent Baalke file\|url=http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2010/03/the-trent-baalk.html\|date=March 26, 2010\|author=Matt Barrows\|publisher=The Sacramento Bee\|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref>

		⚫	In 2001, Baalke was hired by the ], spending four years with the team. From 2001 to 2003, he was a national scout, before being promoted to college scouting coordinator in 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|title=49ers Blog and Q&A: The Trent Baalke file\|url=http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2010/03/the-trent-baalk.html\|date=March 26, 2010\|author=Matt Barrows\|publisher=The Sacramento Bee\|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref>

	===San Francisco 49ers===		===San Francisco 49ers===
	In 2005, Baalke was hired by the ] as their western region scout and in 2008, was promoted to director of player personnel, a position largely responsible for overseeing the team's college scouting operations. Baalke was chosen to lead the 49ers in the ], in place of ], and a month later was given the title of vice president of player personnel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8183cefb/article/baalke-receives-promotion-to-49ers-vp-of-player-personnel \|title=Baalke receives promotion to 49ers' VP of player personnel \|publisher=Associated Press\|date=May 20, 2010\|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> Baalke's official promotion to general manager came shortly after the firing of ] as head coach of the 49ers, in anticipation of needing an official general manager to lure ] away from ] for the vacant coaching position.<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://~~sports~~.espn~~.go~~.com/nfl/news/story?id=5989634 \|title=49ers promote Trent Baalke to GM \|date=January 5, 2011 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/1/4/1915426/jim-harbaugh-san-francisco-49ers-coach \|title=Jim Harbaugh OKs San Francisco 49ers General Manager Candidates, According To Report \|author=Jason Kirk \|date=January 4, 2011 \|publisher=SB Nation \|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref>		In 2005, Baalke was hired by the ] as their western region scout and in 2008, was promoted to director of player personnel, a position largely responsible for overseeing the team's college scouting operations. Baalke was chosen to lead the 49ers in the ], in place of ], and a month later was given the title of vice president of player personnel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8183cefb/article/baalke-receives-promotion-to-49ers-vp-of-player-personnel \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703154114/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8183cefb/article/baalke-receives-promotion-to-49ers-vp-of-player-personnel \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=July 3, 2010 \|title=Baalke receives promotion to 49ers' VP of player personnel \|publisher=Associated Press\|date=May 20, 2010\|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> Baalke's official promotion to general manager came shortly after the firing of ] as head coach of the 49ers, in anticipation of needing an official general manager to lure ] away from ] for the vacant coaching position.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5989634 \|title=49ers promote Trent Baalke to GM \|date=January 5, 2011 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/1/4/1915426/jim-harbaugh-san-francisco-49ers-coach \|title=Jim Harbaugh OKs San Francisco 49ers General Manager Candidates, According To Report \|author=Jason Kirk \|date=January 4, 2011 \|publisher=SB Nation \|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref>

	In January 2012, Baalke was named ] Executive of the Year for the 2011 season, after being credited for transforming a 6–10 team into a 13–3 team in his first season as general manager.<ref>{{cite web\|title=49ers' Baalke named Executive of the Year\|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/17/49ers-baalke-named-executive-of-the-year\|author=Dan Arkush\|date=Jan 17, 2012\|publisher=Pro Football Weekly\|access-date=January 24, 2012}}</ref> The next month, Baalke received a contract extension through 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/news/49ers-extend-Baalkes-deal?blockID=649012&feedID=2800\|title=49ers extend Baalke's deal\|date=February 10, 2012\|publisher=CSN Bay Area\|access-date=February 11, 2012}}</ref>		In January 2012, Baalke was named ] Executive of the Year for the 2011 season, after being credited for transforming a 6–10 team into a 13–3 team in his first season as general manager.<ref>{{cite web\|title=49ers' Baalke named Executive of the Year\|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/17/49ers-baalke-named-executive-of-the-year\|author=Dan Arkush\|date=Jan 17, 2012\|publisher=Pro Football Weekly\|access-date=January 24, 2012}}</ref> The next month, Baalke received a contract extension through 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/news/49ers-extend-Baalkes-deal?blockID=649012&feedID=2800\|title=49ers extend Baalke's deal\|date=February 10, 2012\|publisher=CSN Bay Area\|access-date=February 11, 2012}}</ref>
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	===Jacksonville Jaguars===		===Jacksonville Jaguars===
	On February 4, 2020, Baalke was hired as director of player personnel of the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-hire-trent-baalke-as-director-of-player-personnel\|title=Jaguars Hire Trent Baalke as Director of Player Personnel\|work=]\|date=February 4, 2020\|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> On November 29, 2020, he was promoted to interim general manager following the firing of ],<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Day \|first1=Ryan \|title=Jaguars officially eliminated from 2020 NFL playoffs \|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2020/11/29/21725495/jacksonville-jaguars-eliminated-from-2020-nfl-playoffs \|website=Big Cat Country \|access-date=29 November 2020 \|language=en \|date=29 November 2020}}</ref> and was retained for the role full-time after the season.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-baalke-named-general-manager \|website=www.jaguars.com \|language=en-US \|access-date=2022-01-08 \|date=January 21, 2021 \|first=John \|last=Oehser		On February 4, 2020, Baalke was hired as director of player personnel of the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-hire-trent-baalke-as-director-of-player-personnel\|title=Jaguars Hire Trent Baalke as Director of Player Personnel\|work=]\|date=February 4, 2020\|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> On November 29, 2020, he was promoted to interim general manager following the firing of ],<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Day \|first1=Ryan \|title=Jaguars officially eliminated from 2020 NFL playoffs \|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2020/11/29/21725495/jacksonville-jaguars-eliminated-from-2020-nfl-playoffs \|website=Big Cat Country \|access-date=29 November 2020 \|language=en \|date=29 November 2020}}</ref> and was retained for the role full-time after the season.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-baalke-named-general-manager \|website=www.jaguars.com \|language=en-US \|access-date=2022-01-08 \|date=January 21, 2021 \|first=John \|last=Oehser\|title=Baalke named general manager}}</ref>
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	==References==		==References==

Revision as of 20:24, 14 November 2024

American football executive (born 1964)

American football player

Trent Baalke

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position:

General manager

Personal information

Born:

(1964-02-14) February 14, 1964 (age 60)
Rosendale, Wisconsin, U.S.

Career information

College:

Bemidji State

Career history

As a coach:

North Dakota State (1989)
Graduate assistant
South Dakota State (1990–1995)
Defensive line and strength and conditioning coach

As an executive:

New York Jets (1998–2000)
Scout
Washington Redskins (2001–2003)
National scout
Washington Redskins (2004)
College scouting coordinator
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2007)
Scout
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009)
Director of player personnel
San Francisco 49ers (2010)
Vice president of player personnel
San Francisco 49ers (2011–2016)
General manager
Jacksonville Jaguars (2020)
Director of player personnel
Jacksonville Jaguars (2020)
Interim general manager
Jacksonville Jaguars (2021–present)
General manager

Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

As an administrator:

Shanley High School (1996–1997)
Athletic director
NFL (2017–2019)
Football operations consultant

Trent John Baalke (/ˈbɑːlki/ BAHL-kee; born February 14, 1964) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).

Early years

A Rosendale, Wisconsin native, Baalke earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education at Bemidji State University, where he played outside linebacker and was an All-Northern Sun Conference and All-Midwest Region honoree.

Executive career

Early career

Baalke began his career in coaching in 1989 as a graduate assistant for North Dakota State. From 1990 – 1995, he was a defensive line and strength & conditioning coach for South Dakota State. Baalke then spent two years as the athletic director of Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota, before breaking into the NFL as a scout for the New York Jets in 1998, a role in which he spent three seasons.

In 2001, Baalke was hired by the Washington Redskins, spending four years with the team. From 2001 to 2003, he was a national scout, before being promoted to college scouting coordinator in 2004.

San Francisco 49ers

In 2005, Baalke was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their western region scout and in 2008, was promoted to director of player personnel, a position largely responsible for overseeing the team's college scouting operations. Baalke was chosen to lead the 49ers in the 2010 NFL draft, in place of Scot McCloughan, and a month later was given the title of vice president of player personnel. Baalke's official promotion to general manager came shortly after the firing of Mike Singletary as head coach of the 49ers, in anticipation of needing an official general manager to lure Jim Harbaugh away from Stanford for the vacant coaching position.

In January 2012, Baalke was named PFWA Executive of the Year for the 2011 season, after being credited for transforming a 6–10 team into a 13–3 team in his first season as general manager. The next month, Baalke received a contract extension through 2016.

After a 2014 season filled with reports that Baalke and then-49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had been clashing, the 49ers parted ways with Harbaugh and promoted defensive line coach Jim Tomsula to the head coaching position. Tomsula led the 49ers to a 5–11 record in 2015 and was fired on January 3, 2016. On January 14, 2016, Chip Kelly was hired as the head coach of the 49ers and led them to a 2–14 record, one of the worst conference records in their franchise history and their worst season since 2004. This led to Baalke and Kelly both being relieved of their duties on January 1, 2017.

NFL

In 2017, Baalke became a football operations consultant for the NFL. In this advisory role for NFL, he worked on game-related matters, player development, evaluation, and officiating video review.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 4, 2020, Baalke was hired as director of player personnel of the Jacksonville Jaguars. On November 29, 2020, he was promoted to interim general manager following the firing of David Caldwell, and was retained for the role full-time after the season.

References

"Trent Baalke".
"Trent Baalke".
Matt Barrows (March 26, 2010). "49ers Blog and Q&A: The Trent Baalke file". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
"Baalke receives promotion to 49ers' VP of player personnel". Associated Press. May 20, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
"49ers promote Trent Baalke to GM". ESPN. January 5, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
Jason Kirk (January 4, 2011). "Jim Harbaugh OKs San Francisco 49ers General Manager Candidates, According To Report". SB Nation. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
Dan Arkush (January 17, 2012). "49ers' Baalke named Executive of the Year". Pro Football Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
"49ers extend Baalke's deal". CSN Bay Area. February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
"One year after pushing out Jim Harbaugh, 49ers fire Jim Tomsula". yahoo.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
"49ers announce firings of coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke". espn.com. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
Schefter, Adam. "In his advisory role for NFL, Trent Baalke will work on game-related matters, player development and evaluation, officiating video review". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
"Jaguars Hire Trent Baalke as Director of Player Personnel". Jacksonville Jaguars. February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
Day, Ryan (November 29, 2020). "Jaguars officially eliminated from 2020 NFL playoffs". Big Cat Country. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
Oehser, John (January 21, 2021). "Baalke named general manager". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bio

v t e San Francisco 49ers general managers
John Blackinger (1946–1947) Louis Spadia (1948–1966) Jack White (1967–1972) Louis Spadia (1973–1976) Joe Thomas (1977–1978) Bill Walsh (1979–1982) John McVay (1983–1990) Carmen Policy (1991–1997) Dwight Clark (1998) John McVay (1998) Bill Walsh (1999–2001) Terry Donahue (2001–2005) Mike Nolan (2005–2007) Scot McCloughan (2008–2009) Trent Baalke (2011–2016) John Lynch (2017–present)

San Francisco 49ers general managers

John Blackinger (1946–1947)
Louis Spadia (1948–1966)
Jack White (1967–1972)
Louis Spadia (1973–1976)
Joe Thomas (1977–1978)
Bill Walsh (1979–1982)
John McVay (1983–1990)
Carmen Policy (1991–1997)
Dwight Clark (1998)
John McVay (1998)
Bill Walsh (1999–2001)
Terry Donahue (2001–2005)
Mike Nolan (2005–2007)
Scot McCloughan (2008–2009)
Trent Baalke (2011–2016)
John Lynch (2017–present)

v t e Jacksonville Jaguars general managers
Tom Coughlin # (1995–2002) James Harris (2003–2008) Gene Smith (2009–2012) David Caldwell (2013–2020) Trent Baalke (2020–present) # denotes de facto general manager

Jacksonville Jaguars general managers

Tom Coughlin # (1995–2002)
James Harris (2003–2008)
Gene Smith (2009–2012)
David Caldwell (2013–2020)
Trent Baalke (2020–present)

# denotes de facto general manager

NFL general managers

American Football Conference

AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West
Brandon Beane (Buffalo Bills) Chris Grier (Miami Dolphins) Eliot Wolf* (New England Patriots) Phil Savage (New York Jets)	Eric DeCosta (Baltimore Ravens) Duke Tobin* (Cincinnati Bengals) Andrew Berry (Cleveland Browns) Omar Khan (Pittsburgh Steelers)	Nick Caserio (Houston Texans) Chris Ballard (Indianapolis Colts) Trent Baalke (Jacksonville Jaguars) Ran Carthon (Tennessee Titans)	George Paton (Denver Broncos) Brett Veach (Kansas City Chiefs) Tom Telesco (Las Vegas Raiders) Joe Hortiz (Los Angeles Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West
Jerry Jones* (Dallas Cowboys) Joe Schoen (New York Giants) Howie Roseman (Philadelphia Eagles) Adam Peters (Washington Commanders)	Ryan Poles (Chicago Bears) Brad Holmes (Detroit Lions) Brian Gutekunst (Green Bay Packers) Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (Minnesota Vikings)	Terry Fontenot (Atlanta Falcons) Dan Morgan (Carolina Panthers) Mickey Loomis (New Orleans Saints) Jason Licht (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Monti Ossenfort (Arizona Cardinals) Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams) John Lynch (San Francisco 49ers) John Schneider (Seattle Seahawks)

Asterisk (*) denotes a de facto general manager, performing GM duties either under a different title or in addition to other roles

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