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Well, it's exactly the same as what Martz promised we would see this year, but it failed to get done for whatever reason, unfortunately.

I've been a Linehan fan for a while and agree he is an offensive whiz. But my excitement is tempered because all that might not matter because he's not coming here as the offensive coordinator! What is scaring me is what's missing from the article: any mention of hiring an OC. I hope all this talk of Linehan being such a "genius" isn't a prelude to him calling the plays..?? If so, we get right back to the same situation that was Martz's biggest downfall, IMHO: an "offensive coordinator wearing a head coach's headset and disguise".

Maybe it's assumed that we're not going to repeat that nightmare so not mentioned, but if that's the case, all the "genius" hype is a waste of time. Since Linehan won't be calling the plays, we still have to get the right guy to put his vision into practice on game day.

Perhaps it is already assumed Fairchild is going to stay? (I know they denied permission for Atlanta to speak to him, but can't things change now with the new hire?) I fear this route as well, as I was not impressed with Fairchild's performance in the hot seat this year. And if Fairchild couldn't learn from Martz, why would it be assumed Linehan could mentor him into becoming an elite OC??