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A penchant for piping up is something everybody seems to recall when they talk about working with Doug Marrone. They remember it mostly with fondness … and maybe a bit of exasperation.
Says his college coach, Syracuse University legend Dick MacPherson: “If we were doing things and he didn’t think they made sense, he’d let you know.”
Says his former Syracuse linemate Bob Brotzki: “He was never afraid to express his opinion.”
Says one of his first pro coaches, Larry Kennan: “I was there with the Raiders when we drafted him, and in the first conversation with him, he told us about a couple guys we should sign as free agents right after the draft. I hadn’t had any draft choice do that before.”
Says Paul Hackett, who worked with Marrone on the New York Jets staff a decade ago: “The thing that was great about Doug is it was always: ‘How come you’re doing that? How come we’re doing this? Couldn’t we do this a little bit better?’ ”
“All Doug has ever wanted to do is be the best he can be, and he has never been afraid to push the envelope to do it,” Hackett said............
A penchant for piping up is something everybody seems to recall when they talk about working with Doug Marrone. They remember it mostly with fondness … and maybe a bit of exasperation.
Says his college coach, Syracuse University legend Dick MacPherson: “If we were doing things and he didn’t think they made sense, he’d let you know.”
Says his former Syracuse linemate Bob Brotzki: “He was never afraid to express his opinion.”
Says one of his first pro coaches, Larry Kennan: “I was there with the Raiders when we drafted him, and in the first conversation with him, he told us about a couple guys we should sign as free agents right after the draft. I hadn’t had any draft choice do that before.”
Says Paul Hackett, who worked with Marrone on the New York Jets staff a decade ago: “The thing that was great about Doug is it was always: ‘How come you’re doing that? How come we’re doing this? Couldn’t we do this a little bit better?’ ”
“All Doug has ever wanted to do is be the best he can be, and he has never been afraid to push the envelope to do it,” Hackett said............
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