I like the hire. He is a Husker and a proven big leaguer w/ world series experience. He's a winner. Hopefully iin his time on the staff they saw him as an up-and-coming coaching talent (Bo's staff has those) and this isn't some kind of homerism.
Give him a chance. At least he has MLB career and connections. That might help him in recruiting. Maybe even get some former big league players, to help out.