Why didn't Belichick take an NFL job?

[MelloDawg]

Based on nothing but first impressions and instinct, I am not enthusiastic about this hire. The last time we did this the guy's name was Ed Donatell. (Or Ed Donatelli, as @iDawg referred to him in podcasts.)

Good pull with the Donatelli flub. I had forgotten iDawg (RIP) did that.

 

[creepycoug]

I'm probably just a grumpy, half-brain, but it seems like he could be a one-and-done if another opportunity opens.
Obviously he needs to step out from the shadow of his two dads. But any early success at UW seems like a catalyst to interview up.

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One and done is the game now. Fully expect it and when they stick around for a couple two or three seasons be happy.
The era of a coaching staff working through different evolutions of the game and adjusting their craft accordingly, and developing players over four years, is so far behind us now that I can barely believe it was ever the case.

 

[longduckdong]

Thread too footbally for Race

 

[Southerndawg]

Generally agree with @creepycoug, but there are notable exceptions. Guys in situations like Kirby Smart are going nowhere. They’re building dynasties and coaching trees. Like Saban did at Bama. There used to be a greater number of situations that lent themselves to this but beginning with the BCS, college football began a slow death march towards NFL lite. Mercenary coaching staffs will be in vogue for the foreseeable future for most programs that want to compete in today’s environment.