Quote:I'm not down on Gus but if it comes down to yes vs no.... I voted no.  I just see dudes like Chip Kelley that are very smart and ingenuitive.  Gus is a pep rally dude, probably not very smart, that is going to have to surround himself by smart coordinators to be successful.  But then again you get what you pay for -- Chip makes $6.5m per year vs Gus $3.5m

 

I think people buy into what they see in pressers and they think that's the guy, but in speaking to those who are inside the organization about their impression of Gus, you couldn't be further from the truth.  Gus is actually a very well read, smart guy.  Don't mistake the persona he projects publicly with who he actually is because you're missing the mark. 

 

Has he made mistakes?  Absolutely.  But, when you compare him to a guy like Chip Kelly, make sure you put things into perspective.  Kelly stepped into a situation that was significantly better than what Gus inherited here. 

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