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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon
In fact, many of the greatest players have turned out to be less than average as a coach...
Otto Graham
Norm Van Brocklin
Art Shell
Mike Singletary
Forrest Gregg
Bart Starr
Tom Fears
I believe all of them are in the HoF... and none of them had "anything near distinguished" coaching careers.
Yes, Mike Ditka was a great player and he had a good run with the Bears. His time with the Saints - - not so much.
Yes, Bud Grant was a good player and had a good time as coach in Minnesota.
Yes, Dick LeBeau was a hell of a player and is a damned good DC.
Mike Munchak's first year as a HC has been promising...
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To step out of football to reinforce this point, Magic Johnson was very candid years ago about his attempts at coaching. He admitted he just didn't have the patience w/players. Same thing for Jordan when he took to the floor w/the Wizards. While he wasn't the coach per se, having worked in the front office he was expected to mentor & guide the young guys. He had a lot of guys turn on him.