Ok, so this shows that writers for PatsPulpit, NESN.com, and revengeofthebirds like the idea of Flores. Also, players like the guy which is evidenced from reports out of the providence journal.
Might I point out that PatsPulpit, NESN, and the Providence Journal are a might bit biased when it comes to the Patriots, and their success. This isn't to say that this means Flores isn't a good option, but consider the source prior to buying what these articles are promoting.
I'm simply finding info, not trying to say this guy should be who we pick. I'm fine with a number of candidates, but it might be wise and/or fun simply to learn more about this guy, since this guy seems to be the one no one knows anything about. He's a guy that hasn't been talked about much. We're the only team even interested in him.
But it is a guy that many people who do know him, speaking very highly of. A guy who Kyle Shanahan even considered for his coaching staff.
I'm not 'buying' anything but taking points I think would be favorable of a coach to have and highlighting them.
It's true, pro-Patriot publications would be apt to have bias in favor of their people/system.
But I don't believe any biases are meant to confuse the outside world. Most of the info in these articles were written with the mindset that they were looked at internally. A Patriots fan inner circle type thing.
It seems, whatever the case is, that they do like him and consider him a valid replacement for Belichick when he retires. That until then, he would make a valid replacement as the next defensive coordinator for the Patriots. That is if we (or someone else later) don't poach him.
I don't see how any of this can be shown that the bias is trying to fool us into picking up a skunk on their staff. It seems like a legitimate concern that if he leaves, they'll lose a good coach.
Now it could be rose colored glasses type thinking, but it is backed up with some real world examples. Examples that seem to show his practices might be better then some teams best. That makes me take notice.
It is backed up with how a player feels, and a coach leads men. This is one of the metrics the Cardinals laid out. They want a leader of men.
If players like him, and feel he prepares them meticulously (as noted in the articles), that's a good sign for a head coach. They don't like him because he's rah rah, or he demands respect Buddy Ryan style, it's because he has the tools to make them better. He has the insight to make them better, and he's going to push them.
Remember the last coach that really did that for us? His name was Todd Haley. I like that aspect of Todd Haley. I want more of it on our team.
Flores seems to go above and beyond what most coaches do. He emulates a process that many of the great coaches do. Doesn't mean he will be great, but it does mean he seems to have behaviors that are similar to great coaching minds of the past/present.
Not only was he making sure the guys he was responsible for got his knowledge, he was going out of his way to help other positions. It's clear not only does he have that sort of drive, but he has the knowledge to do so. Can't do that without both. It also is another feather in his cap that shows how versatile he is. How working at all these levels and positions has indeed helped him and he is applying them above and beyond.
You can see that he is quick minded, tireless, dedicated, and seems to use all the tools available to today's coaches, uses them well, and demands his players adhere.
How he is looking for players that want this. He wants team first players and won't tolerate otherwise. He makes his demands known and pays attention to see who is or isn't. This is good for any NFL team, and it is one of those things that people complained BA had lost track of a bit.
I think it's important we have a guy whose players know he has insight to help them be better. I think it's important we have a guy who is quick minded to run a team effectively from the sideline. A guy who understands things from every level of an organization would benefit working with Keim. This might be a guy who could work very well with Keim, and ensures Keim absolutely knows what kind of guy Flores would want drafted.
I didn't need the article to tell me that being well rounded and exposed to many level of an organization can help in being a coach. That's obvious (or should be to people). But it makes sense to think that might help a Keim (also a former scout).
I can take that information and this is what I glean from it. That's what these things mean to me.
I don't mind a coach who did advance scouting against pro teams, because I think that helps with overall game planning. Helps with meshing and absorbing the info he'd get from OUR advance scouts. It might also help him get our advance scouts on the same page with him and maybe even a thing or two they don't know and make them better.
Additionally, where else are we supposed to find ANY info on this guy? What's out there is out there, and there's not much of it. This is what was available. It may be biased, but I'm not looking at movie or video game review score to make a decision. I'm looking at specific things that are desirable in a coach, and there was enough info in all this stuff, including that youtube video of his that gave me enough to be excited about this guy.
Of course, no amount of praise by anyone ensures success. None of the above means he's ready now. I said in an earlier post he might not be ready, and he may be more of a 2019-2020, and on further thought maybe even a 2021-2022 candidate.
It may be a case where he's not our next coach, but could be in the running for our next-next coach.
It seems like he has all the tools to eventually have a shot to be a great coach. If he's ready, or close enough to it and we can surround him with some veteran coaches and assistants, then this year might be an acceptable choice.
He seems to check all the boxes besides experience, and bringing in good staff to work alongside him.
Anything can happen, but this guy seems to have a good shot to eventually succeed, and I really wonder how much of this would apply to all the other candidates we interview.
