It wasn't that long ago ;)
But that didn't stop some people early in this thread from saying they questioned whether he could command the respect and lead a team...
I don't think that's a problem, at all. He can show them record breaking highlights of his play on YouTube, he had no problem leading a huddle and developing all styles of offensive systems--all while going straight from the field and into a play calling role in 1 season. Players will respect him.