Thinking about the article a little more, I was struck by the history where J Johnson invented the modern 4-3, then of course in college FB were had U Meyer innovating with the spread option type offenses. Guess who BB likes to hang our with and talk FB with?
BB is currently creating a new O built around 2 TE O where the TE are more than small OT's, and he is building a new hybrid D to deal with the current rules and passing orientation of the NFL. In both cases flexibility is the key the ability to respond to any situation.... situational FB once again.
BB is very aware of FB history as well as wanting to win games. I think he would love to have as part of his resume to be the architect of the new generation of NFL O and D moving beyond the WC offense of B Walsh and the 4-3 of Johnson and the 3-4 of Bud Wilkerson (brought to the NFL by C Fairbanks).
This is the sort of thing that could keep him in coaching for a couple of extra years or even creating a role for himself (and E Adams) as mad scientist/GM for the franchise even after he want to end his coaching days. I can't see him leaving FB the guy is a lifer.
This also speaks to the issues this year putting these new concepts in place they are still being formulated and of course they are something the players have never seen. Along with the 2 TE, BB is Playing 2 NT's in his D to provide match up problems in his hybrid D.
Of course it helps to have a QB with a FB IQ that is off the charts when changing the O to a different system. A lot of players wouldn't be able to evolve the O for BB the way Beady has, he has gone from Dink and Dunk/West Coast to Vertical (Death from Above) with Moss to the 2 TE O....still think a deep threat is yet to be added to the mix.
With the young roster we have the next few years are going to be fun as BB's ideas are fully developed.