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tower1 said:
It looks like you have inhaled a little to much smoke to think we have hired another god for a coach. Too many blind fans on this board especially some off you diehards! I'm willing to give him a chance but i am not accepting him with open arms as you have.
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You should go read some of my other posts...I am by far from accepting with open arms and think he is a god! He is what he is...a guy who has his warts, gets his kids well prepared to play and gets them to play hard...and he also knows this program and fan base better than anyone else. I have sat through the last 6 disastrous seasons when a lot of others have bailed...I can thank my wife for telling me we are keeping our tickets and supporting the program and the kids the other day after Edsall's hiring was announced. So I'll be making the trek north in the fall on Saturdays for season 14 at the Rent!
 
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At the press conference, Edsall said he was flying back to Detroit to help the Lions make the playoffs. I assumed he would leave their employ after tonight's game. That sucks if he officially starts at UCONN tomorrow and is still with Detroit. They're not going far in the playoffs anyway. He needs to focus on his UCONN responsibilities. I'm sure the Lions aren't paying him $1 million per year for what he's doing for them.
 
Look, I didn't do it on the college or pro level (which I think we can all agree is probably much more involved), but breaking down and evaluating film is a very involved process. It's time consuming and it's a huge part of, not only, game planning but also player evaluation, position meetings, practice plan, scout team execution, game preparation, and in-game adjustments. It's clearly something that Edsall is good at and he's someone Caldwell trusts in the position. Although Edsall's not on the sideline, he's a valuable part of the Lions success this season. Is he replaceable? Sure, but at this stage as a head coach, you're not going to hope or trust someone else can fill Edsall's shoes. Is it a glorified position? No, but it's as important as any position on a staff (if not more so). A head coach is only as good as the staff he surrounds himself with. Haven't we learned that yet?

I would also believe that this was discussed with Benedict, agreed upon, and part of his contract.
 
It's not ideal for sure. It's imperative he gets his staff at UConn in order, so as long as that's done very soon it's not a disaster. His job with the Lions is one that certainly can be done at least in part from a remote location. He's involved in scouting and game planning, so it's not something that requires him to be at practice every day. He can watch game film on an airplane, in a hotel room, in his office at UConn, in Detroit, anywhere. It's good to see him honoring his commitment and it's not an entirely disastrous situation if he gets his staff in order, but it's also far from ideal.
 
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Butch said:
Has Diaco been terminated yet? It is now 1/2/17.
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Was it effective as of 12:00 a.m. or 11:59 p.m.? If the former, we are free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, we are free at last! :D
 
huskymedic said:
His UConn contract start date is January 3rd...
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And this one day difference matters how? My point was he should help them get to the playoffs, not stay with them into the playoffs.
 
He's not just a director of research...but special projects as well.

Randy Edsall hired as Lions' director of football research

You would think with a week left in the season he would be dispensable since the new job he has is a pretty big deal. But...it happened so fast that perhaps it is tough to just walk away cold turkey. He basically is honoring a 2 weeks notice policy.
 
So what happens if the Lions go on an improbable run? Are they paying Randy 1 million per year to break down film?
 
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TRest said:
So what happens if the Lions go on an improbable run? Are they paying Randy 1 million per year to break down film?
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He splits time and delegates responsibilities as needed.

Yes they are - film breakdown is vital.
 
Bonehead said:
He splits time and delegates responsibilities as needed.

Yes they are - film breakdown is vital.
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He needs to hire an entire staff. If Benedict waited until 1/14 to announce a new coach this board would be killing him.
 
TRest said:
He needs to hire an entire staff. If Benedict waited until 1/14 to announce a new coach this board would be killing him.
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Mabye it's hired?

I could be wrong but I believe the posting must be open for a certain amount of days, so although still open, could be filled.
 
Guessing HCRE can do his Lions stuff from his office in Storrs until it ends. Gotta think the staff is almost ready to be announced. He may be in hyperdrive for a week or two, but I think a workaholic (which he is) can get it done. Don't like it, but life is rarely nice and tidy.
 
tower1 said:
It looks like you have inhaled a little to much smoke to think we have hired another god for a coach. Too many blind fans on this board especially some off you diehards! I'm willing to give him a chance but i am not accepting him with open arms as you have.
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Ummm....who cares? And dude....Grammar is not your Grampa's wife. Seriously.
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J187Money said:
Crazy like Lane Kiffin screwing over FIU so he can help Bama.
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Sure, same thing. Randy could leave tomorrow and nobody on the Lions's staff would miss him.
 
If anyone thinks Randy wasn't already doing preliminary work on his staff before he was announced as head coach I don't know what to tell you.

Didn't they list the openings for OC and DC right after he was hired? Which means they knew who he was hiring?
 
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