Whole Lotta Change

[Benton]

(03-27-2020, 04:26 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I have no idea what this means.  Please give me a specific example of a move Marvin made that would help the team lose less but not win.

Meh, if I've learned anything over the years it's this: trying to change someone's mind on a message board is nearly futile.

You like Marvin's teams; I didn't. I'm willing to leave it at that, content in my belief that Marvin's futility in big games and the playoffs supports my opinion . Just as I'm sure whatever reason you liked ending every year without a title sums up your belief.

End of the day, though, what's not arguable is that Zac had very little to do with the team he fielded in his first season, outside of coaching them.

(03-27-2020, 04:34 PM)fredtoast Wrote: So Marvin ran the 2019 draft?


This is getting silly.


Neither Zac nor Marvin determined who we signed in free agency.  Those are front office decisions.  Coaches may be able to pick among the choices they are given by the front office, but the front office writes the list. 

Agreed, it is silly to say Zac built the 2019 team.



I do agree it's not just the coach, but from what we've heard over the years, it's a combination of everyone. And part of everyone was Marvin and the coaches Marvin brought in. I think part of the reason our drafts went downhill in recent years was a mix of Marvin's coordinators and position coaches picking out bad players.

That may not change. Or it may. We've got 2-4 years to determine how Zac and staff draft.

Either way, I'm happy with the progress we made the second half of the season and all of this off-season. I'm sorry you're less than excited.