The one constant in all the losing has been Russ Brandon. While a great marketer and PR guy, he has no business making any type of "football" decision whatsoever.
I don't think Marrone is bright enough to be a competent head coach in the NFL.
Whaley was crowned GM by Buddy Nix who is an imbecile and set the franchise back years. Look no further than the ridiculous contract he gave Chris Kelsay, the drafting of CJ Spiller, the Marshawn Lynch trade, and drafting Manuel because of the size of his hands an his "presence." You cannot make this stuff up.