Haslett to accept Defensive Coordinator

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

I guess Chucky would disagree

Redskins Insider - Gruden praises Shanahan's ability to adjust to personnel

To me it is simple: you can either select the best scheme and try to find people who fit it, or you can try to find the best scheme that fits the people you have. Both are valid, but only one allows you the freedom to implement the best scheme possible (unless you get lucky and the guys you have also happen to fit the best scheme). I'm not saying it's easy, or Shanahan will/should be able to just go get great guys to fit a scheme, but I think it should be a long-term goal of ours. If that's not our long-term strategy, then what is? Trying to find a scheme that fits our players?

If we do the best we can with who we have, and it's still mediocre, I'm sure people won't be saying, "Oh that Mike Shanahan, he's so good at adjusting his schemes to fit personnel."

In any case, I don't think Gruden is advocating an adjust-only approach. I'm sure he understands the value of implementing a good scheme and finding the right guys for it.