Well it's good news at worst. I'm sure SOMEONE will twist the presser into something negative.
Mayo, I believe is an important personality with the coaching staff and locker room. He a guy people are drawn to. I met him a few times after he retired and before he was coaching again. Great guy to meet, and VERY smart and articulate. Was doing great in private business before he came back. Yes he could retire on the money he made playing, but he also could retire on the money he made in business.
Two key points. He has lived in the N Attleboro area for a long time. Like Josh, he has young kids and is rooted to his neighborhood and town. Coaching can be a very nomadic life, especially in DI college and pro. It's like the military, lots of moves and hard on a family. Jarod will be willing to move of course if a great opportunity opens up, but given what he has here, why move when you like the area AND you job.
The second point is that I have never been one to think that he is being demeaned because Steve is calling the Defensive signals. First because defensive signal calling is a bit overrated since so much is dictated by what the offense showed you presnap. And secondly, I wouldn't be surprised if he is doing most of the D Coordinator's job behind the scenes. Granted creating a defensive game plan is very collaborative, but in the end someONE has to put all the data together and OK the final plan.....to show to Bill.
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He's very likely to be a HC within the next 5 years. I hope it's here. In the meantime he couldn't have a better teacher.
I have always been surprised that so many of Bill's coaching tree haven't had more success. But clearly that job is a LOT more than just being the HC. You NEED presence, because you need to have a LOT of people to want to listen to your vision beyond the 53+ members of the team. When you look back at all the guys who left and DIDN'T find any long term success, how many had a great public "presence"
BOB, Vrable maybe? Anyways, just a thought