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Re: What do you think of Linehan's decision to delegate playcalling to Olson?

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Originally Posted by Goldenfleece View Post
Good call by Linehan. I don't see it as necessarily an acknowledgement of an inability to handle playcalling but as an acknowledgement that as of right now he can't devote his full attention to it and still fulfill his other responsibilities as head coach to the best of his ability. But the other side of this is that when you delegate your own responsibilities, that doesn't make you any less accountable if the job doesn't get done.
Nailed it. Here is what Linehan said about the change:

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“I thought he did a great job of doing that,” Linehan said. “It allows me to spend more time in all three phases of the game.“I wanted my impact felt as a head football coach. It was time.”
For Linehan to do what he did speaks volumes about his commitment to the team and the trust he has in his assistants to do their job and not just be figureheads. IMO, Scott Linehan made a significant leap in his progression as a HEAD COACH the last week.
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