Meet Lou Spanos

[CRedskinsRule]

Well, I don't think that that Spanos wasn't promoted, as much as Pittsburgh is the essence of stability, and the D coaches don't move up as much. We will see, but I think it's safe to say that he has a ton of time teaching and working with other coaches that kept a top tier LB program while he was there. I would say the other way is just as valid, if he didn't have a clue, I believe he would not have lasted in the Pittsburgh LB staff very long.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Well, I don't think that that Spanos wasn't promoted, as much as Pittsburgh is the essence of stability, and the D coaches don't move up as much. We will see, but I think it's safe to say that he has a ton of time teaching and working with other coaches that kept a top tier LB program while he was there. I would say the other way is just as valid, if he didn't have a clue, I believe he would not have lasted in the Pittsburgh LB staff very long.

In 2003, Pittsburgh had a vacancy at LB coach. instead of promoting Spanos, who at that point had essentially ben assistant LB coach for 8 years, they hired an unimpressive linebackers coach from Cleaveland, of all places. As far as the other way being valid, I couldnt disagree more. Zorn lasted in Seattle for so long because he was a great QB coach, not because he had potential to be a great offensive coordinator or head coach. If someone is great at their job, and you dont think they can move up the ladder, you keep them in their current job. If they are great at their job, and you think they have potential to be great at bigger things, you promote them. I'm sorry, but its just not very likely that Spanos is some amazing quality control assistant that got overlooked for LB coaching positions for the last 10 years. He's probably just a great defensive assistant who lucked into the opportunity to be a position coach here because we really didnt have any other options. Hopefully, he's the hidden, overlooked gem. but i wouldnt bet on it.