The "Hart blocked the hire" is just guesswork to explain why Debord was here already meeting with players but not hired. I think EricVol is right on the money on this. Debord was brought in to help Butch develop his list of candidates after doing a review of the status of the program, and also to possibly take a QC or position coach slot. Now Butch is out doing the actual interviews. Makes too much sense for VN to accept!
It wouldn't be the first time Hart blocked a hire. He kept Dooley from hiring Kevin Steele as DC in 2012, which led to us hiring the DC who shall not be named.
