Why Miami Needs to Hire Tom Coughlin

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COUGHLIN STEPS DOWN.  WILL MIAMI RECOGNIZE THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY?

I was somewhat saddened by the news of head coach, Tom Coughlin, stepping down from the NY Giants.  Then, for a brief moment, I was excited at the possibility of Tom becoming the Dolphins head coach!

But then reality set in.  Coughlin, like Shula, Belichick and other experienced, successful head coaches, would not consider coming to an NFL team without having complete control of Football Operations.  That is to say, having life and death control over their respective players.  Without that, there is little or no discipline.  Teams like Miami, Cleveland and several others are not, it seems, willing to grant their head coaches that power.  And without it, the head coach does not get the respect he needs or deserves, in most cases.

I’m sure some eager offensive or defensive coordinator will jump at the chance to become a head coach in Miami.  But the time it takes to put together a winning combination would take too long and could be problematic with so many people involved.

On the other hand, an EXPERIENCED head coach, such as Coughlin, who has done it before and is current with personnel and what’s happening in the League, could and would make it happen much sooner!

I’m sure the Dolphins will soon have a head coach.  My hope is we won’t be going through this AGAIN in 2 or 3 years!

Anyone listening?