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In principle, I agree with you. But, in reality, wouldn't GM Bill want complete control of football operations including personnel and recruiting? How would he attract a "Belichick v.2.0" if he kept control of things that great coaches want to control or at least have a major say about? Wouldn't this end up another Parcells/Belichick situation where the "Belichick" leaves?
(And, anticipating that you will cite the Pioli/Belichick relationship in response, I'd argue that Piolichick was a unique, almost one in a million relationship that took a while to build and that would be very hard to duplicate.)
That's true, but I could also see BB treating the new HC/"GM" like the new "OC"'s and not give them the official position for some time, probably longer than a year like with McD since it's a much bigger position. HC/GM would be a major transition for whomever is slated to take the reigns so I could see BB working him in in that fashion while BB keeps overall control.