Quote:pirkster...developing Gus?

 

He was hired into one of the top 32 primo jobs in the world.

 

This is not a job where an abundance of on-the-job-training should be the norm or acceptable.

 

He needed to put on his big-boy undies and lead...he didn't have what it takes, it's that simple.

 

It's a lot more complicated than that, actually.  If you would prefer to be dismissive and not desire to actually discuss it, that's fine.

 

We were one of the last jobs filled, they were admittedly behind the eight ball.  Gus didn't have the experience but they liked everything else and felt he would grow into it.  I think we all realize he wasn't ready.  The front office is learning from that mistake.

 

There's also the question of "fit."  Some people are better suited for better roles.  It's possible that yes, his best role is at a coordinator level.  We'll see how that plays out.  However, it's also possible that this was too much, too soon for Gus.  That doesn't mean he can't do it.  Just that he didn't get it done in this instance.  I can't recall another example where management just sat back and watched for so long without taking any corrective action.  Not just the NFL, but in organizations I've been a part of.

 

I also think we're also a little punch drunk off the first win in ten outings.  I'm not sold we're in the clear simply by plugging in Marrone now, and whoever the successor will be next season.  Let's ease the throttle on this firing Gus solves everything attitude.  Yes, it's possible they held on so long because they did think Gus could turn things around and the club was very close.  However, it's also possible the lack of coaching development was because the front office doesn't have good experience working with coaching staffs.  Dave has a player personnel background, not coaching.  Khan has hired coach vetting and hiring experts this go round to help with the search, further illustrating that lack of expertise in our front office.

 

It doesn't matter what your field or level of experience, if growth isn't continually happening - it's up to upper management to address that.  If the problem is deeper - that there's a culture that doesn't foster growth, that needs to be addressed as well (and is even more critical to fixing for long term success of the organization.)

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