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I wasn't upset with Richard but I did like Norton's fire.
LOL @ "Thoroughly uninspiring".
He is a yes man, Pete likes that....So why did he struggle so much in oalkand? Seems like they had decent talent.
Doesnt really matter though, this is petes defense.
If Richard is really getting the boot, then hiring Norton to replace him is the best-case scenario. He knows the system and he knows the players. Considering how much of a shock the idea of letting Richard go is to us, it has to be an even bigger shock to the players. That is, of course, unless something happened behind-the-scenes to bring it about and the players knew it was coming. In either case, bringing someone in that they're familiar with and who is familiar with them to replace Richard was a smart move. If the players saw it coming, then hiring someone they're familiar with and who is familiar with them reinforces the idea that the decision was necessary to move forward. If the players didn't see it coming, then hopefully hiring someone they already know and presumably respect with put to rest any thoughts of wholesale changes coming sooner rather than later.
He is a yes man, Pete likes that....
I've heard others say the same, but that not a accurate take. What Pete wants is a staff that shares his philosophy. Pete has a Vince Lombardi attitude about football, in that he doesn't try to win by fooling teams on what they run, he want to win by running plays so well you can't stop it. Pete has never been one that minds others speaking their mind IMO, he's been criticized for being to open minded about it in fact.
The " he wants yes men" take are from those that want big names and flash and not surprisingly are the very ones that wanted Bevell fired.
So why did he struggle so much in oalkand? Seems like they had decent talent.
Doesnt really matter though, this is petes defense.