Not trying to call you out, because I don't know where you've been on all these guys. I just think the flow is interesting to watch.
Frost was stupid to not have a dedicated special teams coach. Now we have one, we're still terrible and people want him fired.
Frost and Rhule were stupid to not have a dedicated QB coach. Now it didn't look there was any difference for much of the year and people think he should be gone.
People were freaking out about White leaving last year and insisting we should pay whatever it takes to keep him. Now half the crowd wants him fired.
People insisted Raiola should be fired and was only kept to get his nephew. Now the consensus seems to be the OL is performing pretty well.
People were ecstatic that we got an NFL DC and DC-in-waiting to coach DBs. Now our DBs may be our most underperforming unit.
We sure employ a whole bunch of coaches who seem know how to coach then forget how to coach on a yearly - if not weekly - basis.
All good. No offense taken.
To the bolded, players as well...
I was against the Satt hire from the jump. Friends and family USC fans and were delighted to see him go. His total offensive rankings averaged to be about 87 IIRC, from his almost 8 years and 3 stops. Throw in he was not the 1st choice for Rhulle at Temple or Nu and was cause for concerns. The move to TE coach was baffling as well. At Baylor *(2018 or 2019) as TE coach, his 2 TE's had 7 catches, zero TD's and less than 40 yards..Not exactly a glowing resume. Throw in Dana getting 2 "new" TE's playing at a high level and Fidone sitting out says he didn't develop/use what he had. Dana in presser said that Fidone had th ebest practice since he's (Dana) been here. Set the standard and expected guys to live up to it.
McGuire in his first collegiate job didn't need it to be in the pressure cooker that is NU and B1G football. Not a place to learn on the fly. And again, Dana calling his position group out.
Butler gets a pass. Bills DB's were/are legit. Of course that could be talent....I also think there might be a disconnect/learning curve with his ideas vs White's on D. Plus not having his players...Frustration on D is we have a game like OSU and then a game like UCLA.....
Donnie on OL was a come on man for me, but if it got DR here it was worth it. I was not sure that they could do Dana's gap and counter schemes, but did great against Wisky. So personnel and play calling appears to have made a difference even with the same players. So I am inclined to think they are better than the W-L record, which is oftn how I judge improvement. Although many on the board have showed the statistical improvements.
Foley on ST's....Man we stink there and have stunk. Finally got a kicker and Buschini doing well. Return game continues to be non-existent and baffling returns, fair catches, etc.....But we have been bad there for years.
Initial comment was about the salary for Dana, the Houston salary and buyouts. Trying to see where we could save money. If Dana is on staff, I see no reason for Thomas. I'd look at a new WR coach. Unsure how Satt stays coaching TE's with that salary. Does he take a salary cut?
