football junkie
02-06-2010, 05:31 AM
Several news sources are reporting that the New England Patriots' coaching staff will have no coordinators in 2010.
The franchise lacked an offensive coordinator in 2009. Instead, Bill O'Brien both called the offense's plays and served as QB coach. Dean Pees, the team's defensive coordinator in 2009, has not been retained and will not be replaced. The club also is without a special teams coordinator.
Belichick commented on the approach: "titles are fine, nothing wrong with them, but the most important thing is each person's role, that we do everything we can to help the players succeed -- everyone collectively getting the job done."
So, has Bill Belichick gone mad with power? Or, is he re-inventing the way coaching staffs will function in the NFL? Or, both?
It probably should be noted that other teams have recently blurred the line between coordinator and assistant. For instance, Tom Moore of the Indianapolis Colts was forced into semi-retirement by the NFL pension program, relinquishing his title as OC -- which he held from 1998 to 2008 -- only to be put back in charge as "senior offensive coordinator" for 2009.
The franchise lacked an offensive coordinator in 2009. Instead, Bill O'Brien both called the offense's plays and served as QB coach. Dean Pees, the team's defensive coordinator in 2009, has not been retained and will not be replaced. The club also is without a special teams coordinator.
Belichick commented on the approach: "titles are fine, nothing wrong with them, but the most important thing is each person's role, that we do everything we can to help the players succeed -- everyone collectively getting the job done."
So, has Bill Belichick gone mad with power? Or, is he re-inventing the way coaching staffs will function in the NFL? Or, both?
It probably should be noted that other teams have recently blurred the line between coordinator and assistant. For instance, Tom Moore of the Indianapolis Colts was forced into semi-retirement by the NFL pension program, relinquishing his title as OC -- which he held from 1998 to 2008 -- only to be put back in charge as "senior offensive coordinator" for 2009.