Yeah, I’ve begrudgingly accepted the fact that Cristobal may be a better coach than we give him credit for. He has a good DC now and has the opportunity to hire a good OC. They are going to be a problem if they continue to recruit at this level. If Eason comes back we should be favored to win the north over them next year as they will be grooming a new QB and OL.
I don’t think he’s a great coach. He’s just not overthinking it. Remember how hard he worked to get Penei Sewell? Yeah, now that kid is good. That’s how it works.
While we are busy telling ourselves getting Cooper Mack is just as good as getting Justin Flowe because of OKG crap, they are just like “okay, let’s just put the key in the lock.”
Cristobal’s greatest trait is sticking to the run and a dedication to physical offensive football. That and having a great talent like Herbert at QB. But notice Herbert is not the guy who’s really winning them games. They just keep pounding the rock.