I don't see any similarity between this hire and Chizik. Sure, the Cheese had coached with those guys, but they were not his staff when we hired him. They had zero experience together as a unit. This is closer to the exact opposite.
These guys won a lot of games this year, and watching the Western Michigan and Toledo game there is not a huge dropoff in what kind of coaching goes on from the Big 12. Big 12 athletes are more explosive for sure, but it was a fun game. These guys coach at a high level. So I am not too worried about that.
If you have a lot of trust and faith in the people around you that translates into better decision making. I don't think CPR was ever comfortable with an OC, and probably why he hired Messingham so he had someone he trusted. Unfortunately, Messingham was really bad. Then he brought in Kleinakis who alienated seemingly everyone. Then Mangino who brought in a semi coherent staff, but just could not get over himself.
I gotta say, we may not be bringing in the New England Patriots staff, but we are going to be a much better team.