Quote:No doubt Tom had a hand in this hire. I doubt he'd walk into this situation not having a say about the coach. That does take some of the sting out of it.


Not knocking Marrone at all because I think he's a good coach. He may end up being the best option for this team. He checks off a lot of the boxes that most here want. He's a good offensive coach with a solid resume. He's not a rah rah guy. He's straight forward and honest. I think a more unfiltered, disciplined approach will go a long way in eventually winning the fans over, especially if the wins start piling up.


The problem is he's not the sexy pick. His hire and the likelihood that most of the staff is retained is an indication that at least the powers that be think Gus was THE problem.


I'm putting a lot of trust in Coughlin to right the ship. He won't tolerate the garbage we've been subjected to the past few years.