I feel like at least a third of the board saw through it, and people began rationalizing the decision once it was official (like Nick). I really think we are in a bad place right now because we have a GM and owner who are too seasoned (old/experienced) to make any drastic change. DA and Carr have mediocrity written all over them.
I think the people who are saying our biggest problem is that Loomis has no fear of losing his job are most correct. Perhaps if he did have that fear he wouldn't have settled on Allen or would have made changes after last season.
Instead he just really doesn't want to fire these people he likes who have been with the organization for a long time.. early in a very real sense it cost us a good coach in Doug Pederson.