The Average Tenure Of An NFL Head Coach

guidomerkinsrules said

The concern with hiring an OC from a good team is similar to drafting a player from a top college program- they’re surrounded with so much talent it’s hard to tease out were the success comes from

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I'm less concerned there when the HC has a D or ST background, so the OC is really the one running the offense. The real question then is: "Is this person a strong enough leader to be an NFL HC?" The HC needs to know the Xs and Os, but they also have to be able to motivate grownups.