(01-13-2022, 10:43 AM)Sibelius Wrote:

(01-13-2022, 06:40 AM)Protozoa Wrote: I could get behind Byron with Caldwell in a mentor roll as well. Honestly might be the best case scenario, which sadly means it most likely won't happen.

I guess I would put them in reverse rolls. Make Caldwell the HC and put Byron as the assistant HC. Let Leftwich learn from an experienced professional before he steps into the role when Caldwell retires.

That makes more sense to me than putting the student ahead of the teacher.

....isn't that what he's doing under Arians?

He may not have assistant HC title, but I guarantee that any HC prospect is learning the ropes from their current boss.

Which would you think would be more beneficial to a new HC - a seasoned coordinator familiar with the responsibilities of a head coach, or a new coordinator who's never served higher than position coach or coordinator of one aspect of the offense? For a newcomer, I think it's very worthwhile to have someone working alongside that has been in your shoes - they can offer advice when you're facing challenges, take on some of the responsibilities to lighten your workload, and understand the nuances of ego, chain of command, and compromise in a room full of assertive minds.

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