Ross was an established coach with an excellent track record. O’Leary was our DC during Ross’ tenure and helped win a National Championship. He went to the Chargers and helped get them to AFC West title and a playoff win. Gomer maybe recruited what he finally needed but was cashiered. 7 win malaise and a clamoring for occasional great seasons even if we needed to endure disasters or mediocrity in between. Johnson delivered, but we forgot about the down years part. Now we got an unknown off to a wretched start, no track record like Ross or O’Leary or Johnson or even Gomer, no NFL experience, etc. If we manage to win 2, we’re at the expectation. If not, that seat is getting warm. GT is not known for making smart HC choices. We’ll inevitably screw the pooch on this one if history is any guide.
In any event, it only takes 2 years to turn around a football program. Hardest part will be to convince someone hardcore enough to take the job. Soft coaches just don‘t work on the Flats.