Bidwill's Playbook: How to Welcome a New Head Coach Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports By Walter Mitchell Over the past 4 hiring cycles, Michael Bidwill's patterns when it comes to signing and then welcoming a new head coach are very clear. 1. After casting his proverbial wide net that prolongs one tedious search after the other --- the pattern is to jump on the last coach (note: that is - without NFL head coaching experience) available. 2. Make him agree to a number of Bidwillean quid pro quos --- I will hire you if you agree to: a). accept the minimum head coaching salary (as is expected of candidates without prior head coaching experience) b). accept all of the holdover assistant coaches and players we prefer c). allow the GM make a number of your assistant coaching hires d). lavish me and GM with the highest of praise to make them look like the smartest owner/GM tandem in the league e). every chance you get, reiterate how injuries were the main reason for the team's po...
