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Originally Posted by FAX
The question is; what does Marty bring to the table?
I don't see any true benefit (football-wise) to involve him. Can he evaluate talent? I honestly don't know. He certainly isn't in line to coach. The game has, in large measure, passed him by.
No ... I see this as a PR move, at best. A large number of KC fans still like Marty. He brings back good memories for them. Clark is probably thinking that involving Marty would supplant the current feelings of despair with a sense of hope for a return to the days of playoff games and dominant defenses or something like that.
The fact that Marty never won anything of note is often overlooked by the DEB ALL CAPSs of the world. In that respect, Clark may simply be looking for ways to stifle the griping.
FAX
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A guy like Marty would be great in an advisor role because he fought with AJ Smith, so he knows what it's like to work with a GM with power issues. I would hope Marty pushes for the hire of a more open GM who can work with a head coach.
The red flag being, of course... did he actually recommend Pioli and if he did, did he just miss the power issue? Or did he just not care? Other red flag being... what if he wants to be the GM?