I think Pete has taken a step back at every level this year. He was notorious as a micro manager in the past, having to be intimately involved in everything. It seems this season that he's been delegating more and focusing on the core aspects of coaching/program management. I think since he is 70, this'll be crucial to his longevity.
I never thought he'd do it but he is doing it right now.
Mocromanaging is antithetical to Pete's own philosophy. His leadership style is predicated on empowering others to lead - providing the philosophy... the general framework for how things should be done, and then letting his guys ( whether players or coaches) find themselves in the system.
His flaw in the past was allowing too much freedom and grace to fail in that system, without drawing the hard line and demanding accountability.
Tre Flowers. Ken Norton. Russel Wilson. All people he invested time in. All people he wanted desperately to succeed... all people to whom he gave too much control without demanding better performance.
Someone said it - the difference now is that he has the right people in place. Now there's no harm in letting the guys he has be them and enjoy the freedom to make their respective roles theirs. Whether players, the qb, or coordinator. He simply picked the right people and finally made the decision to let go of those who weren't performing.