02-19-2019, 03:36 PM
(02-19-2019, 03:24 PM)Phil in BG Wrote: We only know his resume and some notes referring to him on the internet. At some point we have to trust the new head coach that he knows this man better than we do. He worked with him and must think he's valuable enough as a coach to consider him.
Here is a quote from Zac Taylor on his approach.
“You always have in mind the people that are critical if you ever get an opportunity,” Taylor said. “Over the years you always have a list. It’s not always on paper, necessarily, but you always have an idea. Then when this process unfolds you quickly put five or six names at every position to start with. Never in a particular order. You’re painting a picture of what you want. As this process unfolds and I knew I was going to get this job, I started honing in on it. This person is a good complement to that person and that’s the way we’ve approached things.”
“That’s a big part of it,” Taylor said of coming into the interview process with an idea what his staff could look like. “And it wasn’t as much the people as it was the vision, I think, that we have for each role. The people may change over the course of the process, and it’s important I think to establish a vision for every position and what you’re looking for, how they’re going to influence the team, and then you find the right people that fit that vision.”
Let's try to trust him that he's following this model.
Head coaches, and especially assistants are always looking at job openings, and always have names in the drawer for times where they need positions to fill. This is just pure coaching talk, basic knowledge of the profession. What makes a good coach is the connections he has around the league, as well as with all people involved in the sport. As a fan, I am excited for Zac's era to begin, but i am very cautious about going all in on him and his decisions due to his lack of experience in the HC position. I don't believe this hire offers any substantial aid to his model he laid out in the interview when he was hired.
