Well it kind of seems like Dan is saying the opposite of [Redacted] being a "nice guy."
The positive comments about [Redacted] in that article are:
"He's got a quirky off-beat nature, and it's not always easy to know how to take him."
"Every day I've dealt with him has been a new day, a fresh start, and I, for one, can certainly appreciate that."
And then the final one:
"And after he's gone, he'll be the guy who so few really knew. I admit much of that is on me. But I've never had to describe a person like Jeff [Redacted] before and, unless I miss my bet, will never have to again."