Say what you will, but Marrone is a good head coach. This year proved it to me. He kept the team together through a terrible year. He hated the losing, but he and the team never quit. He never had a QB, his GM couldn't retain his good players, and Coughlin incited issues in the locker room. He was set up to fail this year and he never passed blame, never whined or complained. He is knowledgeable and tough.

That said, it was time for a clean slate and a new era. It was the right move, but I expect Marrone to be successful elsewhere.

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