We talk plenty about head coaches and coordinators on here. It’s easier to evaluate their job. For the head coach, win or go home. For the coordinators, have your units be successful in points for or allowed. We know their role, their control over the team, and can better see their impact after kickoff.
For assistant coaches, that evidence is much murkier to see. How can we evaluate the job Carnell Lake did? What about James Daniel, one of the most forgotten members of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff?
Obviously, we can learn from what the players say and a group’s overall performance.