Catfish
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At the beginning of OTA's, there was one thing that caught my attention immediately when I reviewed the video. That was the three words stenciled on the back of Coach Bruce Arian's 'T'shirt. Those words were Trust, Loyalty, and Respect.
Why do I find that so different from the regimes of Denny Green or Ken Whisenhunt? This is the first time that these words have been put out there to show that they will work BOTH ways, rather than simply from player to coach.
BA has (already) shown that he is willing to extend great trust, respect, and loyalty to his players, as well as expecting that same back from them. He put great trust into PP and Kevin Minter when determining whether or not the team should make an effort of drafting Tyran Mathieu. He also put great trust into Andrew Luck, in determining to draft Stepfan Taylor at RB. Better still, those are but two such instances I will mention, but they have at least caught my attention, and surely have caught the attention of those much closer to the action.
While this is not the first time that fans here in the desert have heard those words coming from coaches, it is pretty rare to see the HC reciprocate so openly with his own trust in his players. I believe that this bodes very well for the team, and that it sets the example for leadership in all facets of the franchise to extend 'real' trust both up and down the chain of command. If everyone follows this example, it can only help to keep channels of communication open, and develop loyalty and respect for each to the other. That could ultimately create a very deep bond between everyone in the franchise, ownership, front office, coaching staff, roster, and workers at all levels in the organization. If that should indeed happen, then there is almost no limit to the positive results that putting those three words on his shirt, (and showing that it goes both ways), can bring. To me, this is a very exciting time to be a Cardinal's fan.
Why do I find that so different from the regimes of Denny Green or Ken Whisenhunt? This is the first time that these words have been put out there to show that they will work BOTH ways, rather than simply from player to coach.
BA has (already) shown that he is willing to extend great trust, respect, and loyalty to his players, as well as expecting that same back from them. He put great trust into PP and Kevin Minter when determining whether or not the team should make an effort of drafting Tyran Mathieu. He also put great trust into Andrew Luck, in determining to draft Stepfan Taylor at RB. Better still, those are but two such instances I will mention, but they have at least caught my attention, and surely have caught the attention of those much closer to the action.
While this is not the first time that fans here in the desert have heard those words coming from coaches, it is pretty rare to see the HC reciprocate so openly with his own trust in his players. I believe that this bodes very well for the team, and that it sets the example for leadership in all facets of the franchise to extend 'real' trust both up and down the chain of command. If everyone follows this example, it can only help to keep channels of communication open, and develop loyalty and respect for each to the other. That could ultimately create a very deep bond between everyone in the franchise, ownership, front office, coaching staff, roster, and workers at all levels in the organization. If that should indeed happen, then there is almost no limit to the positive results that putting those three words on his shirt, (and showing that it goes both ways), can bring. To me, this is a very exciting time to be a Cardinal's fan.
