I think a new DC was forced on him. He is overly loyal even when it is clear a guy can't get the job done (but so is McNair who would be the guy supposedly doing the forcing, so it is hard to say). Once the change was mandated I bet he was on board with Phillips.
But I seriously doubt an Assistant ST coordinator was forced on him. It is far too small a role to butt heads over. Especially when the general thinking is that Marciano is kept on due to the relationship with McNair and his special needs son. I believe Marciano predates Kubiak and is not a "Kubiak" guy he would be fighting to protect either way.
And I am not specifically giving him "credit" for Foster here or saying he addressed the RB position quickly. I am saying that when he fixed the position it was definitely not with a mandated fix "force-fed" from above (your original position).
Maybe Phillips was forced on him once upon a time (or forced on McNair who hates change just as much), but this team in general and this offense in particular is a Kubiak group for better or worse.
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03-27-2013, 01:59 PM
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