They didn't do him any favors with Tessitore and McFarland, they're not A list by any stretch, they were SEC regional broadcasters and McFarland was in studio. Romo, Moose, Aikman got vets to work with and a director from a network. For all we know, ESPN could have fired their best directors in one of their blood baths. There has been a lot of "behind the scenes" bloodletting.
I didn't listen to this last game but have to two other games and one thing is apparent, the play by play guy is supposed to be the dog and the color guy, the tail, and it does not seem that way between Tessitore and Witten. He's leaving too much of an opening for Witten and there is actually no good reason to have a 3rd guy chiming in from a damned carnival ride chair.
Listen to how Buck and Nantz lead in Aikman and Romo, it seems natural but the one on MNF is forced. But one thing I discovered just this last week. Did you know Troy was a HOFer? Buck keeps forgetting and has to remind himself every time he talks to him.
I know Witten passed the audition and Favre failed but I wonder how much they wanted to do the job entered into it? Anything ESPN does these days has a $ value attached to it and they are still bleeding and can't cut enough employees.