re: Where would we be if Aranda was hired as HC?

Still screwed. HC needs to be:
1. Sufficiently knowledgeable about all areas of coaching to get up in a coach's face credibly when he's not performing (sort of like an orchestra conductor who may not be a great drummer but knows enough about it).
2. Really a top talent on either offense or defense.
3. A real a**hole in dealing with failure. Saban, Bryant, Meyer, Harbaugh (either of them), Belechik, etc.

Not sure Aranda fits more than 1 category.