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(Some quick hits on Coach Sherman and the dynasty set-up)

Coach Sherman - 14 overall (Chem/Playcall/Strategy/Performance at 3) All offensive categories are at 3, except a couple at play learning. I will finish upgrading them to 3 before I spend any points on special skills. I want to reflect Sherman's overall skill and background as a former head coach and offensive coordinator. I did take Game Film Analysis to reflect that and leave me with an even 0 points left to spend.)

Offense - Mularky Power Run (Mike Mularky is the Offensive Coordinator. Buffalo still uses his playbook so it makes sense to use it here since it's still in existence. I will sub out about 5-10 plays to alter it a bit and add a couple plays that Coach Sherman would favor, since he is primarily from the Holmgren West Coast camp.)

Defense - Jim Johnson's Plays (Brian Van Gorder is my Defensive Coordinator. This is his first DC gig, and was the LBC last season. Coach Sherman's last DC was Jim Bates, who was last with Denver last season as a DC. He was let go, and is contemplating retirement. He favors small, fast linebackers; and VanGorder is a fan of the Eagles attacking defense of Jim Johnson. Bates is "on-call" as a mentor/sounding board for VanGorder; and will help him design and implement his take on the Jim Johnson defense.



The 2008 Coaching Staff:

Offensive Coordinator - Mike Mularky (22 ovr)
Defensive Coordinator - Brian Vangorder (26 ovr)
Special Teams Coordinator - Keith Armstrong (63 ovr)
QB Coach - Bill Musgrave (32 ovr)
RB Coach - Gerald Brown (5 ovr)
WR Coach -Terry Robiskie (56 ovr)
OL Coach - Paul Boudreau (16 ovr)
DL Coach - Ray Hamilton (75 ovr)
LB Coach - Glenn Pires (9 ovr)
DB Coach - Emmitt Thomas (95 ovr)
Trainer - Ryan King (1 ovr)
GM - Don Ross (38 ovr)

Obviously the staff needs work. Except for VanGorder, Musgrave, and Emmitt Thomas, the entire staff bolted during the Petrino fiasco and offseason. We're hoping VanGorder develops, although it seems that both Emmitt Thomas and Ray Hamilton could be looking for DC jobs of their own soon. Mularky, being a former head coach, may want another shot if the opportunity presents itself. Robiskie may be the only in-house candidate to replace him if he left, although it should be open to outside applicants as well.