Marc pictured above with Rich Gannon. Under the guidance of Marc's tutelage, Gannon led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl and was named the NFL MVP for the 2002 season. return home

Hall of Fame Coach Bud Grant (right), who hired Marc Trestman at 28 years old to coach the Minnesota Viking's offensive backfield, said: "He (Marc) understands the game well. I mean he knows it all. He's been under all the systems and understands the game of football probably as well as anybody in football today, probably more so, because a lot of guys grow up with a system and that is all they know."

Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh (left) with Marc Trestman (right) said: "Marc is one of the most capable and knowledgeable coaches in the game!"

Future Hall of Fame Coach George Seifert (left), who hired Marc to coordinate the San Francisco 49ers offense after Marc had been out of football for three years, said: "One of the most attractive qualities of Marc is he possesses an in-depth overall knowledge of the offensive game. Marc was one of the brightest coaches we worked with."

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (right), who caught a career-high 122 passes for 1,849 yards and 15 touchdowns in 1995 with Marc Trestman (left) serving as the offensive coordinator, said: "I think he's like Bill Walsh, because he's one of those guys that you want to go out and lay it on the line for. He is totally committed, and players are going to want to play for a guy like that!"

Former Oakland Raiders head coach and current head coach at the University of Nebraska, Bill Callahan (right) pictured with Marc Trestman (left) said: "He’s (Marc) a very intelligent coach and understands the game. I can't even begin to describe how far his depth goes in terms of knowledge of the game. He's a brilliant coach.”

Former Oakland Raiders head coach and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, John Gruden (left) said: "I think he is one of the most creative minds in football, and he probably isn't getting enough credit for what he has done as an offensive strategist in the NFL."

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback and NFL MVP in 2002, Rich Gannon said: "The thing I like about Marc is his aggressiveness. I feel like he's always in attack mode, and as players, we respond to that."