On Thursday, our own Andrew Kato published a wonderful piece on what it actually means to be a head coach. Based on the testimony of some of the best in the history in the NFL, coaching successfully isn’t about installing your best system or having the greatest football mind, but rather connecting with your players and staff successfully and being able to teach effectively.
While I read Andrew’s article, I couldn’t help but wonder if the Detroit Lions made a mistake letting Jim Caldwell go. Most of the things we criticized him for—failing to get the running game going, being too timid on the sidelines—were either things outside his jurisdiction or qualities irrelevant to success.