NFL Coaching Rumors and Moves

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Depends on what you do with your time away. Shanahan closely studied the game, I doubt his year away had any impact, more than anything it probably helped him recharge his batteries.

Cowher and Gruden are still closely involved with the league, they watch film and study teams & players, I wouldn't worry too much about hiring them myself.

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?