Lost another coach

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(01-28-2016, 02:38 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: But there's still a difference. Coaches are eternally optimistic and arrogant. They think they can fix a player and "coach them up"
Scouts are usually more "are they good or aren't they" 

We didn't so much trade up for PAs guy as we traded up for who they thought was the best center left after having ZERO plans to replace Cook after he retired. That's a structural issue from the FO. 

Bodine, IMO, profiled as a career backup and spot starter. He has a lot of the qualities coaches like. He's well spoken, he's smart and he can make calls. Problem is, he isn't very sound in his technique and he doesn't translate his power to the field because of it. That's the difference between a scout and a coach. Coaches love guys who can learn plays fast and make those calls, especially at center. They think, hey I can fix his issue with his hands too wide or not getting his feet under him or being to slow to cut off a DT on a stretch. But not all of those problems can be fixed on every player. He drafted a guy who fits what would be a good coach. 

Why can't he fix those issues though, the esteem he is held in around here in some circles would insinuate he could coach me up off of my couch after 22 years of not playing.  This is the point, yeah, he flubbed a draft pick, no big deal, but when he has anything below a third rounder (hell, I'd even say a 2nd), they're usually not very good......and before we go there, Boling was projected higher and a top prospect at G.  Hell, look what Hayes got out of a couple of 4th rounders on the interior D line, and he was sent packing.....or got pissed off one.  After a quarter of century, it's time for fresh eyes and ideas.....especially when the old ones are part of an epic failure.  JMO.