I have stated that a terrible process or poor decision making can lead to a good result. I don't think any of us would have been impressed with the hiring of re-tread Marv Levy as coach or Bill Polian as GM. But Bills lucked out. So McDermott and Beane could succeed but if they do it won't be because of the grand football vision of Terry and Kim.
Now I disagree that I evaluate all moves with respect to the past. I already stated that if the Pegulas had fallen in love with Jim Bob Cooter or Shanahan or had started by hiring the best GM they could they I would have seen a new direction. So you are free to infer why I believe something. I just think you are wrong as I try to evaluate even small moves on their own merit.
Now let's talk about the coaching staff.
Offensive Coordinator-This would be the most critical hire. Marrone did great with Pettine and Schwartz as DC's while Gailey failed with Wannstedt and George Edwards. So McDermott tried to hire Mike McCoy. Failed. next went to Brad Childress. Failed. This was especially bad because Childress was part of the Andy Reid tree yet didn't see Buffalo as a good place with Sean McD. Then he got Dennison, the assistant to Kubiak. Kubiak has a great system but what has Dennison done? Really nothing so far. It's all hope.
Defensive Coordinator-Leslie Frazier. This was another bad hire, in my opinion. Frazier had found his proper level in the NFL as a DB coach after failing in his two prior stints at head coach and defensive coordinator in Tampa. He is known for defenses so simple the opposing QB calls out the plays.
QB Coach- I think we both agree that the QB position is critical. So why would Sean McDermott hire a guy to coach QB's with no NFL experience coaching the position? This is the same crappy lack of attention to the position that went on under prior regimes in Buffalo.
Now let's get to the GM position. Beane was no way, no how the best person for the job. He came because McDermott wanted him and he would agree to let McD rule. Then Beane hired some guys that wanted more money to fill positions below him. No one knows if any of these guys are any good. It's all hope. And even if they are who will tell McDermott to take the BPA or players with upside over filling needs for the next year roster? We don't know how this will play out but the last draft was not a good sign of a group that wanted to build through the draft.