Trent Baalke is an American football executive who served as the general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to this, he spent over two decades working in various roles within the NFL. He started his career in 1998 with the New York Jets and later joined the Washington Redskins in 2001. In 2005, Baalke became a scout for the San Francisco 49ers before being promoted to Director of Player Personnel. He eventually served as the team's general manager from 2011 to 2016, during which time the 49ers reached Super Bowl XLVII but lost to the Baltimore Ravens. Following his time in San Francisco, Baalke briefly worked with the Denver Broncos in 2018 as a scout. He returned to the NFL in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, initially as Director of Player Personnel and later as general manager before being fired in 2022.
Trent John Baalke was born on February 14, 1964.
In 1989, Trent Baalke began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at North Dakota State.
From 1990 to 1995, Baalke worked as a defensive line and strength & conditioning coach for South Dakota State.
In 1995, Baalke finished his coaching role at South Dakota State.
Baalke started his NFL career in 1998 as a scout for the New York Jets.
Baalke continued his role as national scout for the Redskins through 2003.
In 2004, Baalke was promoted to college scouting coordinator for the Washington Redskins.
The 2016 season was the 49ers' worst since 2004.
Baalke was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their western region scout in 2005.
In 2008, Baalke was promoted to director of player personnel for the 49ers.
Baalke led the 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft and was later promoted to vice president of player personnel.
In 2011, Baalke led the 49ers to a 13-3 record in his first season as general manager.
In January 2012, Baalke was named PFWA Executive of the Year for the 2011 season.
Reports emerged in 2014 of clashes between Baalke and then-49ers coach Jim Harbaugh.
The 49ers had a 5-11 record in 2015 under coach Jim Tomsula.
49ers coach Jim Tomsula was fired on January 3, 2016, after a 5-11 season.
Chip Kelly was hired as the 49ers head coach on January 14, 2016.
Baalke's contract was extended through 2016.
Both Baalke and Kelly were fired by the 49ers on January 1, 2017.
Baalke became a football operations consultant for the NFL in 2017.
Baalke was hired as director of player personnel for the Jacksonville Jaguars on February 4, 2020.
Baalke was promoted to interim general manager of the Jaguars on November 29, 2020.
The 2024 season was Baalke's last as general manager of the Jaguars.
After the 2024 season, Baalke was fired by the Jaguars on January 22, 2025.
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