So for me the question is pretty simple. Is Mike Riley and this staff capable of using the resources we have in such a way to compete for our division most years if not every year? I don't think it's one of the harder jobs in the country. It's not even the hardest job in the conference. He inherited talent. The guy who coached Eli Manning for a year is going to be recruiting quarterbacks for us. I think within two or three years we should be making an appearance in Indy.
Good post.
I think in some ways you can compare this whole experience to running a company. If you hire young people with less experience, there's a chance your overall product may suffer or go stagnant. You're getting what you pay for in many ways. It doesn't mean the young people you hired can't succeed, but, I think it does mean it'll take awhile to get where you want. Hiring more experienced people tends to give you a better shot at improving your product and reaching your goals quicker. Not always, of course.
I'm very wait-and-see with this whole thing as I'm sure most Husker fans are. I love that he's a previous head coach and I love that he's getting a chance to prove himself at a place where he can likely sustain more success. But, if after a handful of years he's winning only 8-9 games as well and showing no real sign of taking the next step, then he needs to be held to a similar standard as previous head coaches... that that's not good enough.
