Chase Daniel wants to coach our QBs? (Scott Tolzien hired as QB coach) (22 Viewers)

[SweetT]

I'd argue that if you're hiring a QB coach, it would make sense to look at people who've never coached before. Stay with me here, I think it would be akin to Survivorship Bias.

Survivorship Bias is when you erroneously concentrate on only those items (coaches, planes, etc.) that are present to meet a specific criteria while overlooking those that were not based on a presumption that the specific criteria shows success. The bias comes from overlooking the items missing. The classic example, which gave this form of bias its name, is looking at bullet holes on planes that returned from missions and deciding that these are places where planes should be reinforced. However, it's probably more likely that these are places that the plane could take damage and still make it home. The planes that didn't make it back were likely shot in other places. Thus, reinforcement should probably be made to the parts of the returning planes that consistently DIDNT have damage since the planes that didn't return were likely shot there.

How does this relate to the search for a QB coach? This is just a theory. QB coach is usually an entry level coaching position. QB coaches can come from the ranks of offensive analysts or assistants in the college or NFL or on the job experience (former player). Analyst and assistants are there to help the QB coach so they gather experience working with him. Former players have worked with QB coaches extensively as part of their former jobs. So where does that leave teams looking for a QB coach? Theoretically, okay guys, theoretically, QB coaches who have coaching experience and are still being considered for QB coaching positions aren't likely the best QB coaching candidates. The best QB coaching candidates have been promoted. either moved up the ladder to head coaching jobs or Offensive coordinator jobs and are therefore out of consideration. Those who are good and haven't yet moved can't be considered for lateral positions on other teams. So your pool is people with coaching experience who are interested in an essentially entry level position or guys who are moving up the ladder TO QB coach from an analyst, assistant position or as a former player with extensive experience. When you consider the pool of potential coaches this way, it's likely that the better coaches are those who haven't done it yet.

I bet there are a bunch of guys willing to get their feet wet and contacting Moore about the position. It’s literally a position to get their foot in the door. It’s not some super glorified position that is super complex. Like you and I said, it’s essentially entry level.

Plus, I will say this about Chase……he is kinda the perfect guy for the job. From day 1, he knew his place in the NFL. He checked his ego at the door, and did everything in his power, to bridge communication between OCs and his starting QB. He embraced being the guy, who helped his team win, in whatever capacity needed. Even if it’s just being a mouthpiece to the ear of someone who is better.

Every person on a team has a job to do. If every single person does their job, then the team will be successful. Chase does his job. I’d welcome him as QB coach in a heartbeat

 

[Covington Saint]

Not sure if Chase has a direct connection to kellen's brother at chase's alma mater Mizzou.

 

[Elvis]

Short lived idea. Scott Tolzien is the guy. Chase gets to stay on NFL Network instead.

 

[State Of Affairs]

Some of the best coaches are former players who didn't have a great career as a starter.

It’s my theory that the back ups are usually the hard working gym rats that love the game and who aren’t typically the most talented. Those are the types that become coaches.

The most talented players tend to be less coachable because it comes so easy for them and held up on a pedestal that hard work wasn’t a top priority…. Don’t get me wrong, most talented player AND hard workers are your Hall of Famers but still not likely to be a coach.

That’s my basic theory on why the back ups make better coaches.

 

[tinman]

Daniel will go down in history for getting paid the most $ per pass!