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Re: Who retires a Patriots?
Most likely none. Today's players make far more relatively speaking than their predicessors. They're set for life. If you read Pepper Johnson's book you'll realize that the Pats assistant coaches work from 7AM to 11PM, no weekends off with the family. Not many financially secure guys will decide to give up their personal life for that. You have to have football as a passion. Rodney Harrison loves football and has wisely set his sights on becomming a ref, post his playing career.
On this note, put a little twist...Who do you think will return as asst. coaches?
Most likely none. Today's players make far more relatively speaking than their predicessors. They're set for life. If you read Pepper Johnson's book you'll realize that the Pats assistant coaches work from 7AM to 11PM, no weekends off with the family. Not many financially secure guys will decide to give up their personal life for that. You have to have football as a passion. Rodney Harrison loves football and has wisely set his sights on becomming a ref, post his playing career.