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[QUOTE="Fjoinkay, post: 476210, member: 604"]
Obviously many factors played into Marrone's decision to pursue an NFL job. I've read a lot on here about the University's commitment, or lack thereof, to the football program and I have no doubt that was a factor. I can think of many more factors as well. The question we may never know the answer to is what was the final straw for Doug Marrone?
 
One factor I haven't seen mentioned on this board, and I may have missed it, is that Doug Marrone may have simply missed the NFL game. Marrone is a top-notch game-planner at any level and he develops talent as well as anyone at the college level. But I think he loves the pro style offense. He loves the complexity of the pro style offense. I think it took him 3 years to finally simplify the offense at SU probably because he wanted to win with his knowledge of offense that he developed coaching in the NFL. Even his demeanor on the sidelines was originally more consistent with pro head coaches than with college coaches.
 
If I'm accurate so far then I think it's reasonable to believe that he would rather compete at a level where he can practice more than 20 hours a week and use what he might consider his personal expertise. I have no doubt that other factors played a role and maybe even the deciding role, but I am certain that a part of Doug Marrone missed the NFL game.
 
For a guy who works as hard as he does and who lives by an impeccable set values the way he does, I congratulate him on his new job in the NFL and I wish him all the best.
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