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Originally Posted by 12thMan
I'm sure they study film, but so what. It's not the same as studying and knowing what's going around the league and preparing a team week in and week out. I'm not saying they would be utter failures or anything, but what NFL coach has returned from a layoff and taken a team on a Super Bowl run or deep into the playoffs.
Sure if you want a marquee name to fill the seats and win a few games here and there, no problem. But I think the best minds in football are the ones that are active. Cower and Gruden have been out like three seasons now, right?
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It's not?
I'd bet they know more about the league as a whole than most active coaches, who are more focused on their weekly opponents than what's going on league wide.
Point is they're not far removed from the game and understanding what's the newest flavor as far as schemes or philosophies. A couple of years removed, not a huge deal. 10 years away like Gibbs, Vermeil, etc., and there's going to be a learning curve coming back.
Retreads don't always replicate their past success simply because it's just that hard to win in this league consistently, and a variety of other factors.