What was so bad about Mike Sherman, really?
He was the general manager/head coach of an NFL franchise, so there’s a problem right there. Is the man going to sleep four hours a night in order to get done all the things he needs to? In principle it makes sense. Being a head coach, you should have more firsthand knowledge of your team’s needs on the field. In fact what developed was a team filled with disinterested veteran free agents and some remarkably clueless rookies. I won’t say his name again. I won’t. Ahmad Carroll? Aaaghhh! What is with you today, question guy? Yes, Carroll stands out in particular. Anyway, those were the negative effects that were visible to a Packers fan. Behind the scenes with Sherman must have been a mess too, with assistant coaches bearing way too much responsibility and having no leader to turn to with their questions. He was too busy for them and his front office staff as well, trying to do too much. The simple solution to this is so obvious it’s a wonder Sherman lasted as long as he did. Have one co
