I chose stick with Pete. So we're in 2011 rebuild mode this year rather than 2012. Pete is trying some new things within his overall philosophy but they're not working as well as he wanted. We are still dealing with some bad trades and free agent signings. Way too many players are underperforming their contracts. One of the few free agents who is living up to his contract, Uchenna Nwosu, had a season-ending injury. Geno regressed/got figured out by NFL DC's. We are two totally-crapped-the-bed-on-offense games away from being 8-3.
That said, we got EXPOSED by Baltimore, SF, and are at risk against Dallas, EXPOSED that our defense gets bullied by physical teams, and our offense has no identity and can't run the ball hard enough to burst through a wet paper bag.
We need a legit QB, and a couple more smashmouth players, "Thumpers" in Chuck-Knox-speak, in our Front 7 and our O-Line, to be competitive, smackdown for smackdown, with the bullies of the league.
Our DC, while doing better than I honestly expected, is either still learning or is overmatched. Our OC, just isn't getting it done. Our HC, is all about BS coach-speak and his optimism now feels like lack of accountability, lack of passion, lack of caring deeply about winning, rather than positivity.
All that said, I still feel like sticking with Pete is our best shot for the next couple years. A little more talent infusion, and a brighter mind for at least one coordinator, and ya never know.
I also would love to welcome Dan Quinn back as HC, if Pete does decide to leave.