(01-10-2025, 01:46 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(01-10-2025, 01:31 PM)RicoTx Wrote: Thanks.  Saved me from typing that.  And there are others.

There's no right or wrong train of thought when it comes to hiring a HC.

You want the Dan Campbell type? Go for it!

You want the young offensive minded play caller? Go for it!

No need to bash someone because they look like a college kid and think they can't command a locker room. Kevin OcConnell is beloved in that locker room. His players would run through a brick wall for him but because he doesn't scream about biting knee caps like Campbell, people think he can't command the locker room.

I totally agree.  Ideally, we would get a young savant who can create a beautiful offense and command the locker room.  But being able to command the locker room is an absolute prerequisite.  If Ben Johnson can command a locker room, then he's our best choice.  But if he can't do that, we have to take him off the list.  Same goes for everyone else.

Head coaching is a completely different skill set than offensive coordinator.  We need a head coach.

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