My father had a strong wardrobe and was a snazzy dresser.
One day, I tried on some of his sportscoats. They looked great on my dad. On me, they didn’t look as good. They weren’t the right fit.
The Ravens are seeking the right fit for their next head coach. Tailor-made suits come in different sizes and styles, and so do head coaches.
Who’s most tailor-made to become the Ravens’ next head coach? That’s what they’re trying to determine.
It was interesting to hear Owner Steve Bisciotti say he wasn’t eager to disqualify candidates who didn’t succeed with their previous shot. Quite the opposite; he told his hiring committee that he was “very intrigued.”
“It’d be very easy for me to try and avoid those ex-head coaches because they have losing records, but I’m telling you, we are keen to their circumstances, and we won’t let their first shot at a job influence us negatively for this one,” Bisciotti said.
The Ravens are keeping their options open, which is the smart approach. Here are my thoughts on the coaching search and more, all in 50 words or less: