The plan, emulated under the New Leadership Model which will see the Sun Devils take an “NFL approach using a general manager structure,” is unprecedented – especially when noting that Edwards hasn’t coached in nine years and hasn’t been coaching in college since 1989.
But, regardless of Edwards’ saying he has been coaching football for his whole life, including since 2009 while at ESPN, reaching the lofty goals set by Anderson will no doubt be an uphill battle.
Edwards noted what his responsibilities will be in his head coach/CEO role and, unlike how many coaches jobs are perceived, it doesn’t seem too daunting.