My honest take on Brown has always been the same. He's not a "Great" coach but he's a darn good one, with no glaring holes in his craft (which is more than you can say for Kelly). When you add to that 'good' coaching foundation a guy who is flat out one of the best recruiters we've seen in our generation, the product he puts on the field is pretty elite.
I'd trade him for Kelly TODAY! and consider it an immediate and significant upgrade...heck, I'll even throw in a pack of Skittles and a Gatorade for ESPN to sweeten the deal.