Revealing quote from DreK

[SunsetBengal]

Perhaps the real change that affected the locker room, was Paulie G. leaving town? The reason I say this, is because last year, we had a backup LB get cut, and was taken in by the Patriots. He made a quote that was very damning to the attitude of the coaching staff. Something along the lines of "It's nice to be in a place where your coaches actually acknowledge your presence. When I was in Cincinnati, I could walk right past my coach in the hall, and never even be acknowledged".

I know that is just one, semi-vague example, but Paulie G. just struck me as having the demeanor of an asshole. Perhaps his leaving, and the hiring of Coach Austin, was the door of opportunity for a change in culture? The same can possibly be said on the offensive side of the ball, as well. Ken Zampese and Paul Alexander struck me as "high brow" type personalities, where they thought they were smarter than you, and weren't bashful at letting you know they thought you were less than them. When I listen to guys like Bill Lazor and Frank Pollack speak, there is no denying their knowledge of their profession, yet they still come off as very personable and approachable people.

Maybe I'm way off in the weeds on this, but those are my thoughts on the matter. FWIW, aside from a couple of miscues, I thought Dre K. played a pretty good game. If it took coaching changes and subtracting a couple of bad attitudes from the room, to bring out the better in him, so be it. The team paid him well, I'd like to see his play on the field continue to reflect it.