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Originally Posted by wheatrich
That is because of assistants, if you're the last one to hire a HC--you are picking them from the unemployment line.
It's just like when you got picked last at school.
There are plenty of talented people out there you can move up a level if you're picking the right people, or bringing along people you currently work with from a successful organization.
Out of the coordinators hired, there aren't many that stand out as potential game changers beyond maybe Wade.
I don't recall ever being picked last in school, but if I was, I'm not sure I ever had to hire a coordinator afterward?
Just YOLO on a young guy, & if it doesn't work out, you can be at the front of the line for coordinators the next year.
There are also some interesting established options out there still like Chip Kelly, Gus Bradley & John Pagano.
Looks like Shanahan is supposedly taking the job & Gutekunst for GM.
I assume he'll just make his current QB coach Matt Lafleur his OC & bring offensive assistant Mike Lafleur with him.