Hafley seems very likely to get a head coaching opportunity. He’s smart, comes over well in the media and as a football nerd at the sane time. His defense has been good, even when the offense hasn’t been. He’s going to get the opportunity. None of that guarantees success, of course.

All this adds piquancy to the debate over LaFleur. Not only is LaFleur a lame duck contractually after this season, our seemingly best coach beneath him is likely to be in demand. Do we really believe he’s a Head Coach for the future? If we do (and Policy should have a much clearer view of the man than we fans do) then we should do everything possible to get him as our HC. So much of being a HC is about character and management skills, which it’s hard for us to see.

I’d still do a search, but we may need to move fast at the end of the season, not equivocate. It’s one reason why I’d even consider an interim test run if nothing improves dramatically. Unlike most, seemingly, i would not can Bissacia, but his decisions have lead me to not see him as a HC I’d want long term. I’d be interested to see how he does with a hopefully less deferential HC.

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