As I have read on social media, it seems as though a majority of Jaguar fans are on one side of the fence or the other when it comes to the hiring of Doug Marrone. I love the hiring of Doug Marrone, but I am also a big fan of him. Now I have never been to a practice, so all I can go on is what I've seen on TV.
I know the biggest gripe about him is his overall record as a Head Coach at Syracuse University and with the Buffalo Bills. I understand his record is not stellar, but from what those programs were prior to his arrival, his record does show his ability to turn around a football program.
Prior to Doug Marrone, Syracuse had a terrible four seasons, going 10-37. Marrone went 25-25, including two bowl wins. Since he has left, Syracuse has gone 18-31. In the four seasons prior to his arrival, the Buffalo Bills were 22-42. Marrone went 15-17 and they have gone 15-17 since he has left.
As I said, I understand that his record is "not great", however, in comparison, I find it to be very good. The Bills have not gotten any better since he has left and Syracuse has gotten worse (although I do believe that Syracuse program is on the rise under Dino Babers).
Doug Marrone is an old school type coach that will have his team's prepared for gameday. He is a disciplined coach that will demand a lot from his players and coaches. He has turned two programs around from bottom dwellers to contenders. In his last season in Buffalo, he went 9-7 and was on the verge on the playoffs with an offense that was not all that talented. I am excited to see what he does in Jacksonville as I truly believe he will turn the Jaguars around as he has done with Syracuse and Buffalo. With Tom Coughlin running the football operations, I see this franchise getting back to playoff contention within the next two or three years.
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