...No coach worth a damn would allow the GM to pick a staff for him...
This is not backed up by facts, with Tim Kelly being a possible exception. And we all know, or at least suspect, why Kelly was retained.
David Culley's hiring was announced Jan 27. It was also announced on Jan 27 that Tim Kelly was being retained as OC.
Robert Prince, receivers coach, was hired Feb 2. Tight end coach Andy Bischoff was hired Feb 3. And Miles Smith was hired as LB coach Feb 3.
Lovie Smith was hired as DC March 10.
Also hired on March 10 was QB coach Pep Hamilton, OL coach James Campen, CB coach Dino Vasso, and safety coach Greg Jackson.
It's possible to dislike the Culley hiring or his coaching abilities without lying or misstating the facts.
And I would guess that every GM in the league has input and a say in the hiring of coaches. And I would guess that the coaching staff assembled was a collaboration between Caserio and Culley. I'd like to see evidence to prove otherwise.