That Buddy Ryan D was the catalyst for the emphasis and demand on defensive head coaches. It was a helluva run. Defense reigned mighty 40 years ago. Parcells, Dungy, Cowher, M. Lewis, W. Phillips, Belichick. It was violent, bone crushing football. Like a microcosm of life though, everything moves in cycles.The Bears won a SB in 85.. How did that happen?
The game has evolved. We are seeing an epic run of offensive coaches who have clearly proven more valuable then defensive specialists. Experience is no longer king, ingenuity is.
Yeah, I know Pete won one by assembling an epic defensive just a decade ago. However he also had potent, special, playmakers on the offensive side of the ball including a top 5 QB that counted a half million against the cap.
The game is evolving, it's time to be on the leading edge looking forward instead of the trailing edge looking back.