Wayne has 3 times now given head coaches total control, with the same results: good D but lousy offensive personnel moves, and the records (both season & playoffs) speak for themselves. There seem to be very few coaches who can handle all this responsibilty. Maybe it's time to go old school. Find the best GM you can, someone with a great football mind, and let him do his job, including choosing a coach and, with the coach's input of course, aquiring players through F/A & the draft. Now, if you think it's Randy, and I'm not sure it is, then so be it, give him the power, but get the best available, pay the man, and let him do his thing. Get off this rollercoaster of falling in love with the hottest name out there. Just make sure it's not someone else who thinks that the OL & QB are an afterthought, or that coaching cures all deficiencies.
Time for Different Approach?
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PhinGeneral
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This morning on Sirius they were mentioning that Mueller may be out the door also.
If that's the case, they should strongly consider making a run at Scott Pioli.
If that's the case, they should strongly consider making a run at Scott Pioli.
The only coaches that actually can handle all that responsibility probably don't. I've always found it ridiculous that one guy would be in charge of preseason preparation, most of the week to week gameplanning, film breakdown for weaknesses, personnel decisions and drafting/player acquisition. It can't be done. Find out when the last time a CEO of a major company sat down and interviewed for the best janitorial position at the compnay.
The best coaches in the league are great personnel guys. They hire people that are going to understand the philosophy quickly and need very little oversight. On paper they want complete control but ultimately they use the help around them to a massive extent to reach their goals. They don't micromanage. During the season they are only worried about gameplanning from week to week. When it's time to go out and get players they are involved but defer to those that spend every waking moment evaluating new and old talent.
To put it simply, coaches simply can't be expected to know exactly which player will best help their team get better in problem areas. Most coaches come in with a bias either offensive or defensive and if they can't overcome that bias they wind up doing more damage than good. A great coach has to understand his limitations, accept them and find those people that can compensate for them.
As much of an egomaniac as Billick is, he's that kind of coach. He has his hands in everything but I think full understands his limitations and his expertise and when necessary takes over or defers.
The best coaches in the league are great personnel guys. They hire people that are going to understand the philosophy quickly and need very little oversight. On paper they want complete control but ultimately they use the help around them to a massive extent to reach their goals. They don't micromanage. During the season they are only worried about gameplanning from week to week. When it's time to go out and get players they are involved but defer to those that spend every waking moment evaluating new and old talent.
To put it simply, coaches simply can't be expected to know exactly which player will best help their team get better in problem areas. Most coaches come in with a bias either offensive or defensive and if they can't overcome that bias they wind up doing more damage than good. A great coach has to understand his limitations, accept them and find those people that can compensate for them.
As much of an egomaniac as Billick is, he's that kind of coach. He has his hands in everything but I think full understands his limitations and his expertise and when necessary takes over or defers.