Theoretically, the WM and JM hires were the first choice that we zeroed in on. Particularly Muschamp. They just turned out to be terrible decisions.
WM was coached to straight up lie by his agent or someone. I distinctly remember his initial interview, because of course I was adamantly opposed to a Dwag, but he said all the right things. Going to attack downfield... not going to have a certain offense... going to be multiple always on the attack.... blah blah blah blah blah. Of course that's 100% opposite of what he wanted, Mr Vince Dooley/Ray Goof.
McElstain was clearly a garbage hire from the outset. Even the slightest amount of homework would have shown he was anything but an offensive guru, and a recruiting liability. hell if you knew only one thing about him losing 6-9 to Grasseater with all the offensive talent imaginable, would have made it clear what you were getting.
Of course the same can be said for Mullinz. Their resumes were clear.