OC Callahan apparently was not aware that we were going to waive Shaq Calhoun

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(09-29-2020, 01:03 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: A couple things...

1.) We aren't like any other team.  Our coaches are asked to wear many hats, because of a small (and inept) front office.

Our coaches are asked to scout.  Some even travel.  There was also a time where Marvin Lewis was considered by many here to be the defacto GM.

So while you are correct that OC's generally have little to do with anything outside of the gameplan and playcalling, I'd argue that here they're asked to do more.

2.) No one is saying it should have been his call.  But is it no crazy to think that he should have at least had some input and been involved in the discussion?

3.) Even if you want to discout points 1 +2, he should at least be aware that a cut has been made.  ESPECIALLY before beign trotted out to do an interview.  It protects both he and the team from looking stupid.

You mention every team does this, as far personnel decision.  Fine.  But none of those teams roll out the OC to give an embarrassing interview either.  I can't think of a single instance where an coach has talked about a player who was released, and didn't even know it.  

PS If this guy doesn't call plays, and has absolutely no say in roster makeup, what exactly does he do?

Exactly

It's like the General of the division not telling his colonel they're going to use his regiment in the invasion until after they're already on the move.