Predictable? Maybe. But we did find out that none of the OCs before Friedgen got here even taught Gary Nova how to read defenses. It's not exactly out of the realm of possibility that if Laviano gets the starting job, it will be because of better coaching. It's pretty clear that he didn't exactly get Bill Walsh level tutelage last year.
Using your Logic, Rettig will also be getting the same improved level of QB coaching from the Ash staff.... So how would improved coaching to both of the players allow Laviano to leapffrog Rettig... if Rettig was really the better QB last year ? Something missing in this logic. My laughing contiues, and my head still shaking.