Why Joe Brady?

[Shake n Blake]

(12-09-2020, 10:30 AM)PhilHos Wrote: It's no so much that Brady doesn't have previous HC experience, it's that he's lacking in general coaching experience. I mean, if you count his college coaching years, he's still only been coaching for 7 years (in contrast, Marvin was a coach for over 20 years - counting college - before becoming a HC). Dude could end up being a great HC, but I just think it's way too early to give him a shot.

I think it's just something you either possess or you don't. There's been guys who were great HCs without a ton of prior experience, and there's been countless guys hanging around for 20-30 years who would make terrible HC's. 

It's kinda like leadership at the QB position. That's something guys are born with...or not. You can't just learn it over time.

All that said, again, I'd prefer a veteran HC with some prior success on his resume. I'm just saying that just because Zac Taylor was a dud doesn't mean someone like Bieniemy or Brady will be as well.

I feel like we're letting the Taylor failure affect our opinion a little too much. Sometimes (not necessarily with Brady) the young up and comer is worth a shot. Tbh, most hires are a total gamble. Especially with our FO.