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merlin
Finding guys with offensive edge from a scheme and teaching perspective is extremely difficult. Once you do find them, holding onto them as OCs is impossible. The Rams have an extreme need of offensive knowledge, and young talent that is going to rot if they don't bring in someone good.
So what I want to see is utilization of Stan's patience by choosing a great young offensive mind and building around him. Just suck it up and do it.
For the longest time I had felt Shanny Sr is the guy who fits what Stan will be looking for. But I'm not so sure now. I suspect he's going to hit the rockstar types first and if they say no it will be one of these young guns.
Chris Petersen, Merlin.
A proven HC.
Understands both sides of the LOS.
Won everywhere he's been and against supposedly superior teams.
Never a whisper of an issue regarding his social skills.
Wouldn't demand final say on personnel matters.
He's 52 years old. Old enough to have considerable experience, but young enough to thrive in the modern game. Could be a 15 year solution.
He checks off ALL the boxes.
He almost makes TOO much sense, if you ask me.