It didn't sound like Nashif's departure took Rose totally by surprise, because the two men discussed Nashif's future after every season and had agreed to "take it each year at a time and see how things worked out," Rose said, calling the days leading up to April 13 "a pretty intense process."
Rose said the fact that Nashif had a job in Salt Lake City within five or six days of his departure was a pretty good indicator that he had been pondering a career change for quite some time.
"He is an unbelievable guy, and has got great talents, and he's got a real bright future ahead of him.