Three first year coaches go into the playoffs...

[Heatmiser]

Now there is only one. Reid is technically not a rookie HC, but he is new with his team. Way to go McCoy!

Winning this game accomplishes a lot, aside from the obvious:

1. Establishes credibility for McCoy and the McCoy way. This helps with hiring assistants, getting player buy in, signing free agents.
2. Playoff experience for the young guys on the team.
3. Validates the moves made by Spanos in cleaning house. Maybe he learns from this.
4. Makes for a very positive, upbeat off season. Don't underestimate that. A lot easier to put in the work when you believe in the end result.
5. Establishes credibility for Telesco. How many Telesco moves have paid off with starters or key role players? (Fluker, Teo, Allen, Woodhead, Walker, Addai, Marshall, Rinehardt, Dunlap, Ornberger, Keiser) That's a pretty good haul, even with the Cox mistake.



TG

Don't know how I gave this the thumbs down icon. Sorry guys. Unintentional.

[Geezbolt]

I've felt all along this new administration is not here for a sprint but sees this as a marathon. I think their goal is to consistently field a team that is in playoff contention every year (are you listening Daniel Snyder?). Good point about this win establishing credibility for McCoy. It hurts when you lose assistants to other teams, but that comes with success and there are always other talented coaches ready to jump in, especially to a program known as a jumping-off point to a head coaching job. One other thing I like about McCoy is that he lets his coordinators coordinate and his assistants coach. He doesn't seem to micro-manage everything but looks at the big picture.

[richpjr]

Hard to argue about TT and McCoy at this point. An added bonus is that our team is one on the rise and being an attractive location for FA should be a bit easier now.

[Guest]

Don't know how I gave this the thumbs down icon. Sorry guys. Unintentional.

I fixed it for you.

[Heatmiser]

Thanks, bro!

TG

[BoltBalls]

This is a rebuilding team we have here in SD.

[Panama]

This is a rebuilding team we have here in SD.

The scary/exciting thing is, it really is. Best rebuilding season ever!