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Theory behind the coaching staff

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I feel like McDaniel has a totally different philosophy since he's a new head coach who doesn't have the luxury of big names wanting to work with him...

It seems he is going for "strength in numbers" or "COLLECTIVE" approach to our problems .vs. the individuals / authoritative one you would normally see. By that I mean...I expect that units (like the offensive line) will be receiving teaching from more than just one coach. I see several of these coaches have OL backgrounds...and then he keeps the OL coach from last year? That's a lot of input about the OL and you can bet they're all going to be offering their 0.02. A smart move to keep the failure from last year...because he can provide so much info to the new arrivals and fast-track their way toward improving the unit. And he can get a 2nd chance in the process and learn from them.

I just get the feeling that its going to be a lot more collaborative work environment...where titles don't necessarily mean as much as they would elsewhere. Some of it is because these guys might be a little green...some of it might be because these guys have been promoted after traditionally having "position" roles....and some of it I think is because its just his philosophy. I think he expects his coaches to learn from and help one another. I think that's why you see the Patrick Surtain hire after the Sam Madison one. McDaniel didn't have to bring in Surtain.

In the end the players win by having more viewpoints...and the coaches win by learning from one another and growing together...and it makes sense...because that is the reason McDaniel is now a head coach. He was given chances when he was quite frankly undeserving....and he is paying it forward.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out. They all have their work cut out for them...and it's Mc D's job to ensure that ego's don't get in the way.
 
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It's the way his coaching tree works. It's not necessarily anything to do with experience level as a HC. It's how he was taught by his mentors.
Is their another new HC that you know of that has brought in 3 former players as assistants?
 
Is their another new HC that you know of that has brought in 3 former players as assistants?

I don't keep track of other teams hires, so quite honestly I couldn't tell you in either direction.

Who it is doesn't matter though, I meant the collaboration part is part of his general upbringing as a coach.
 
I don't keep track of other teams hires, so quite honestly I couldn't tell you in either direction.

Who it is doesn't matter though, I meant the collaboration part is part of his general upbringing as a coach.
So...yer coaching tree theory is just yers.
 
Is their another new HC that you know of that has brought in 3 former players as assistants?
I mean Welker and Madison have SB experience as players and coaches. They took lateral jobs to coach in Miami. Surtain is just an assistant defensive coach. I would assume many teams employ former players as coaches, the guys we brought in just happen to be big names.
 
So...yer coaching tree theory is just yers.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I mean the tree he comes from, it's known for collaboration between coaches. McDaniel has said it himself.

What are you even going on about?
 
I feel like McDaniel has a totally different philosophy since he's a new head coach who doesn't have the luxury of big names wanting to work with him...

It seems he is going for "strength in numbers" or "COLLECTIVE" approach to our problems .vs. the individuals / authoritative one you would normally see. By that I mean...I expect that units (like the offensive line) will be receiving teaching from more than just one coach. I see several of these coaches have OL backgrounds...and then he keeps the OL coach from last year? That's a lot of input about the OL and you can bet they're all going to be offering their 0.02. A smart move to keep the failure from last year...because he can provide so much info to the new arrivals and fast-track their way toward improving the unit. And he can get a 2nd chance in the process and learn from them.

I just get the feeling that its going to be a lot more collaborative work environment...where titles don't necessarily mean as much as they would elsewhere. Some of it is because these guys might be a little green...some of it might be because these guys have been promoted after traditionally having "position" roles....and some of it I think is because its just his philosophy. I think he expects his coaches to learn from and help one another. I think that's why you see the Patrick Surtain hire after the Sam Madison one. McDaniel didn't have to bring in Surtain.

In the end the players win by having more viewpoints...and the coaches win by learning from one another and growing together...and it makes sense...because that is the reason McDaniel is now a head coach. He was given chances when he was quite frankly undeserving....and he is paying it forward.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out. They all have their work cut out for them...and it's Mc D's job to ensure that ego's don't get in the way.
I’m not sure what you mean by big name coaches not wanting to work with him. There is over 300 years of combined coaching experience on his coaching staff and many of those coaches have worked under some of the best head coaches in the NFL.

I’m not sure what your criteria of a big name coach is but it’s obviously different than mine.
 
But you guys get what I'm saying? It really is a weird staff. There is a lot of experience at OL, RB, and TE...and you got position coaches with coordinator experience and coordinators who are just removed from positional jobs...you have different ranges of experience too.

So on paper you might think...oh this is a dumpster fire waiting to be lit because of the potential ego clashing....but I think McD is the right man for the job and will create the right environment. I think he carefully picked guys who are going to fit his vision.
 
I’m not sure what you mean by big name coaches not wanting to work with him. There is over 300 years of combined coaching experience on his coaching staff and many of those coaches have worked under some of the best head coaches in the NFL.

I’m not sure what your criteria of a big name coach is but it’s obviously different than mine.
Think of offensive coordinators like Norv Turner and Scott Linehan? Guys that go from team to team and maintain their title/role/philosophy and everyone else who is a subordinate to them has to adapt to their ways?

This team doesn't have any of those type of coaches.
 
But you guys get what I'm saying? It really is a weird staff. There is a lot of experience at OL, RB, and TE...and you got position coaches with coordinator experience and coordinators who are just removed from positional jobs...you have different ranges of experience too.

So on paper you might think...oh this is a dumpster fire waiting to be lit because of the potential ego clashing....but I think McD is the right man for the job and will create the right environment. I think he carefully picked guys who are going to fit his vision.
Sorry but I see nothing weird about the coaching staff but if you do, so be it.
 
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