Chris Hewitt for DC Anyone?: Current Secondary Coach of the Ravens

[T-post Tom]

Christopher Horace Hewitt (born July 22, 1974) is a former National Football League defensive back who is currently the secondary coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Hewitt played professionally for three seasons with the New Orleans Saints. After eight seasons on the coaching staff of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team, Hewitt was the special teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens and was the assistant secondary coach for the 2014 season.

Hewitt was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where he attended Dwight Morrow High School. He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats football team at the collegiate level. Hewitt's 31.50 kickoff return average in the 1993 season ranks second on the all-time rankings for the Cincinnati Bearcats, while his 742 career kickoff return yards rank ninth and his 28.54 career yards per kickoff returns place him first on the school's rankings.

Hewitt played as a defensive back and on special teams for the New Orleans Saints in 1997, starting two games and finishing the season with 12 tackles and a fumble recovery as a defensive back. In 1998, he again started two games and had 9 tackles and two sacks. In his third and final season with the Saints, Hewitt was limited to one tackle and a sack.

He joined the coaching staff at Rutgers under Greg Schiano, where he spent eight years, including as running backs coach and defensive backs coach. As part of the NFL's Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, Hewitt worked on the staffs of the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Ravens, who hired him in February 2012 as the team's assistant special teams coach. Hewitt was brought into the Ravens by head coach John Harbaugh, who had been Hewitt's special teams coach when he was playing at the age of 17 as a freshman at the University of Cincinnati. Hewitt was part of the Ravens coaching staff for the Raven's victory at Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, which was played in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, where Hewitt played in the NFL with the Saints.

A seventh-year coach for the Ravens, Hewitt has been the secondary coach for arguably the NFL’s top passing defense in the league for the last two years. Previously serving as their defensive backs coach, Hewitt has helped turn the Ravens secondary into a ball-hawking, stifling group.

Running a multitude of coverage shells, Hewitt’s attacking, aggressive style with a secondary group lacking top-end talent has been able to keep offenses on their toes and support a blitz-heavy front.

Likely running an aggressive, shifting defense, Hewitt would be a bold hire. Reid would certainly be counting on his ability to install a complex scheme and maximize personnel as a defensive coordinator. If that risk ended up paying off, there is high-end potential for a Hewitt-led stop unit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hewitt
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2019/1/22/18193709/five-potential-candidates-who-could-replace-bob-sutton-as-chiefs-defensive-coordinator

[Strongside]

I threw his name out on Monday. I think he'd be a great hire.

He'll be a DC soon whether it's us or someone else.

[DJ's left nut]

Within 3 seasons we'll be looking at Spagnuolo and wondering why we didn't get this guy instead.

We're not going to hire him and hell, maybe he'll implode in spectacular fashion. But this is the kind of guy we should be targeting and not established mediocrity (at best) like Spagnuolo.

[T-post Tom]

I threw his name out on Monday. I think he'd be a great hire.

He'll be a DC soon whether it's us or someone else.

Probably biggest strike against him is that he's not buddies with Andy. :(

[UChieffyBugger]

I researched him before the playoffs started and his journey up the ranks has been good. I have no doubt he will get a DC job soon, whether Andy would trust a young guy at this juncture remains to be seen.

[Bowser]

Within 3 seasons we'll be looking at Spagnuolo and wondering why we didn't get this guy instead.

We're not going to hire him and hell, maybe he'll implode in spectacular fashion. But this is the kind of guy we should be targeting and not established mediocrity (at best) like Spagnuolo.

Yes. Him or Mike MacDonald.

[T-post Tom]

Within 3 seasons we'll be looking at Spagnuolo and wondering why we didn't get this guy instead.

We're not going to hire him and hell, maybe he'll implode in spectacular fashion. But this is the kind of guy we should be targeting and not established mediocrity (at best) like Spagnuolo.

Against all odds, I'm hoping you're wrong.

[chiefforlife]

Many posters here have mentioned him and he would be exciting.

Also, probably wont happen for many reasons.

We dont have time for an unproven DC to find his sea legs, we are win now.
Andy has nothing to do with that side of the ball. Not any help for a brand new DC.
Andy needs a guy who can be a HC for the D.

[Abba-Dabba]

He is very intriguing. The only issue I have with him is mainly concerning Reid's hands off approach to defense. Hewitt from what I am aware of has no play calling or game planning experience at any level. I see that as possible liability for a young new coordinator with Andy.

[dirk digler]

I think he could be a good DC but Andy doesn't want to babysit a brand new DC and also the Ravens can deny interviewing him.


I think it is shitty that the league considers position coaches = coordinators. That is why there is so many retreads.

[DJ's left nut]

Many posters here have mentioned him and he would be exciting.

Also, probably wont happen for many reasons.

We dont have time for an unproven DC to find his sea legs, we are win now.
Andy has nothing to do with that side of the ball. Not any help for a brand new DC.
Andy needs a guy who can be a HC for the D.

If there is ANY team in football that is less 'win now' than we are, I'd like to hear about them. Because even the teams that are completely lost at the moment need to start winning some damn games to rebuild their organization. Or they just be in a 'win never' stage because hell, if you don't have a QB you're largely irrelevant anyway.

We have a 23 year old MVP at quarterback. Yes, I am aware that he'll soon cost money but the reason he'll cost that much money is because literally every team in the NFL would switch places with us and GLADLY pay him that money to have them running the show for them.

This isn't a situation where we're running into the possibility of having to extend Mariota at twice his actual value because we're scared of having nothing at the position. We will be paying top of the market prices for the top of the market player at the most important position in pro sports. Okay - and?

We can win any season for the next decade. And if breaking in a young new DC takes more time than we thought but yields dividends for the next 5 years, so be it. You're advocating putting duct tape on a hole in the hull so we can limp around for a bit and hope to get to port on time. I'm saying dry dock it, fix the damn hull outright and even if we can't make up enough time to save that delivery, we may have a half dozen more that we're better off for because of it.

And I'm just completely unwilling to concede that some of the brightest young defensive minds in football can't come in here and 'find their sea legs' by the end of a 17 week regular season after having an entire off-season to get things kicked off.

Your approach here is is just completely wrongheaded, IMO.

[Chris Meck]

I like Hewitt a lot. I seriously doubt:
1)The Ravens want to allow him and other members of their staff to go to what looks like an AFC powerhouse for the next decade
2)Reid and Veach want to be looking for a DC next year or the year after.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Hiring a young guy and say he turns this crap D around. He will get a HC job in 2 years.

[Chris Meck]

I think he could be a good DC but Andy doesn't want to babysit a brand new DC and also the Ravens can deny interviewing him.


I think it is shitty that the league considers position coaches = coordinators. That is why there is so many retreads.

I totally agree with this post.

[Sassy Squatch]

Hiring a young guy and say he turns this crap D around. He will get a HC job in 2 years.
Oh no. Better hire a guy like Ryan or Spagnuolo instead. They're never going to hire them away. Yay.

[chiefforlife]

If there is ANY team in football that is less 'win now' than we are, I'd like to hear about them. Because even the teams that are completely lost at the moment need to start winning some damn games to rebuild their organization. Or they just be in a 'win never' stage because hell, if you don't have a QB you're largely irrelevant anyway.

We have a 23 year old MVP at quarterback. Yes, I am aware that he'll soon cost money but the reason he'll cost that much money is because literally every team in the NFL would switch places with us and GLADLY pay him that money to have them running the show for them.

This isn't a situation where we're running into the possibility of having to extend Mariota at twice his actual value because we're scared of having nothing at the position. We will be paying top of the market prices for the top of the market player at the most important position in pro sports. Okay - and?

We can win any season for the next decade. And if breaking in a young new DC takes more time than we thought but yields dividends for the next 5 years, so be it. You're advocating putting duct tape on a hole in the hull so we can limp around for a bit and hope to get to port on time. I'm saying dry dock it, fix the damn hull outright and even if we can't make up enough time to save that delivery, we may have a half dozen more that we're better off for because of it.

And I'm just completely unwilling to concede that some of the brightest young defensive minds in football can't come in here and 'find their sea legs' by the end of a 17 week regular season after having an entire off-season to get things kicked off.

Your approach here is is just completely wrongheaded, IMO.

It isnt my approach, if the Spags hire is correct, it is what i believe the Chiefs are doing and possibly why.
With just a few steps forward we are in the Superbowl.
If a brand new DC isnt able to do any better for a year or two, we may have a completely different team by then.
I agree it seems short sighted but the only explanation is that they are looking at the short term fix.

[DJ's left nut]

Hiring a young guy and say he turns this crap D around. He will get a HC job in 2 years.

Or you can just hire Bob Sutton and see him never do well enough to be considered for a gig.

Shit, Vic Fangio just got a job and he's ancient. When it comes to DCs, teams are less inclined to consider them for coaching gigs and when they do they don't seem to mind if they're older. If someone snipes our DC, it will be because we at least went to the Super Bowl and did so with a hell of a defense as part of the package.

And frankly, if that happens with Spagnuolo, there's absolutely no reason to believe that some team won't view him in the same light they saw Mike Zimmer or Vic Fangio and hire him as a coach anyway.

If "oh no, he might do well and we'd lose him" is the reason you don't want to hire someone one...maybe find a better reason.

[Reerun_KC]

Hiring a young guy and say he turns this crap D around. He will get a HC job in 2 years.

Exactly right! You want to hire young HC talent that has the ability to be a HC someday.

This is how you win Playoff Games and Super Bowls...

Not rehashing NFL trash because you know Chief fan and all...

[DJ's left nut]

Exactly right! You want to hire young HC talent that has the ability to be a HC someday.

This is how you win Playoff Games and Super Bowls...

Not rehashing NFL trash because you know Chief fan and all...

Yeah. But then he'd leave after we finally get to the Super Bowl and clearly that would just be awful.

[dirk digler]

Or you can just hire Bob Sutton and see him never do well enough to be considered for a gig.

Shit, Vic Fangio just got a job and he's ancient. When it comes to DCs, teams are less inclined to consider them for coaching gigs and when they do they don't seem to mind if they're older. If someone snipes our DC, it will be because we at least went to the Super Bowl and did so with a hell of a defense as part of the package.

And frankly, if that happens with Spagnuolo, there's absolutely no reason to believe that some team won't view him in the same light they saw Mike Zimmer or Vic Fangio and hire him as a coach anyway.

If "oh no, he might do well and we'd lose him" is the reason you don't want to hire someone one...maybe find a better reason.


Not that it would be a reason to hire Spags but I doubt he will ever get a chance to be a hc again. Usually if you suck twice at being hc that is it.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Yeah. But then he'd leave after we finally get to the Super Bowl and clearly that would just be awful.

6 inches from going to the Super Bowl with Sutton. Andy isn’t gonna hire a young person to run his D. Andy wants no part of that side of ball that’s his MO. Look I would love someone young and up and coming just not gonna happen with a Andy Reid coach team.

[DJ's left nut]

Not that it would be a reason to hire Spags but I doubt he will ever get a chance to be a hc again. Usually if you suck twice at being hc that is it.

But I've been assured that neither of those times should be held against him because the Rams were in chaos and Bountygate voids all piss-poor returns.

Near as I can tell, none of his failings over the last decade are actually his fault. So surely the league will see things the same way.

[The Franchise]

This is the guy I want but I don’t see it happening. I’ll be shocked if it does.

[FloridaMan88]

Hiring a young guy and say he turns this crap D around. He will get a HC job in 2 years.

Andy has used that strategy with great success on offense, hiring up and coming/innovative guys to be his OC/QB Coach.

Not sure why he has to go the total opposite direction on defense and hire a dinosaur.

[chiefforlife]

Andy has used that strategy with great success on offense, hiring up and coming/innovative guys to be his OC/QB Coach.

Not sure why he has to go the total opposite direction on defense and hire a dinosaur.

Thats because Andy is a offensive genius and can bring the offensive guys along.

No one on D to do that.

[The Franchise]

Andy has used that strategy with great success on offense, hiring up and coming/innovative guys to be his OC/QB Coach.

Not sure why he has to go the total opposite direction on defense and hire a dinosaur.

Because Andy can control the offensive guys and help them out. He can't do that on defense because he doesn't know the defense. His best seasons were when he had Jim Johnson and Johnson ran the defense.

[dirk digler]

But I've been assured that neither of those times should be held against him because the Rams were in chaos and Bountygate voids all piss-poor returns.

Near as I can tell, none of his failings over the last decade are actually his fault. So surely the league will see things the same way.


you got me there :)

[Jerm]

He'd def. be my first choice if we went the first timer route and the more I read about him, yeah he should probably be the choice..

[Reerun_KC]

Yeah. But then he'd leave after we finally get to the Super Bowl and clearly that would just be awful.

Just horrible I tell you... He might mess up someones jersey sales or parking lot bbq....

[FloridaMan88]

Because Andy can control the offensive guys and help them out. He can't do that on defense because he doesn't know the defense. His best seasons were when he had Jim Johnson and Johnson ran the defense.

Andy needs to get past the idea that he can only trust DC's with significant previous experience to serve in the "HC of the defense" role.

Bob Sutton had 40 years of experience when the Chiefs hired him and how did that work out.

Also if you bring in an up and coming guy to be DC and he leaves to become a HC in two years, you trust that he will build a quality defensive coaching staff (assuming Andy allows the new DC to have input on building his own defensive coaching staff), so that there are candidates to promote from within.

[The Franchise]

Andy needs to get past the idea that he can only trust DC's with significant previous experience to serve in the "HC of the defense" role.

Bob Sutton had 40 years of experience when the Chiefs hired him and how did that work out.

Also if you bring in an up and coming guy to be DC and he leaves to become a HC in two years, you trust that he will build a quality defensive coaching staff (assuming Andy allows the new DC to have input on building his own defensive coaching staff), so that there are candidates to promote from within.

From your lips to Andy's ears, man.

[DJ's left nut]

Because Andy can control the offensive guys and help them out. He can't do that on defense because he doesn't know the defense. His best seasons were when he had Jim Johnson and Johnson ran the defense.

Jim Johnson had a completely non-descript career in the NFL before Reid made him the DC. He'd been a coordinator in the USFL. He had recently been fired as the DC in Indy after a 3-13 season where they had one of the worst defenses in the NFL. He came to Philly after a season as a linebacker's coach.

He was no 'HC of the Defense' when he was hired. He was a guy who Andy gave a shot who went about proving himself to be among the more innovative and effective DCs in the NFL.

If he's looking for his next Jim Johnson, he's forgotten who his last Jim Johnson was before he hired him.

[The Franchise]

Jim Johnson had a completely non-descript career in the NFL before Reid made him the DC. He'd been a coordinator in the USFL. He had recently been fired as the DC in Indy after a 3-13 season where they had one of the worst defenses in the NFL. He came to Philly after a season as a linebacker's coach.

He was no 'HC of the Defense' when he was hired. He was a guy who Andy gave a shot who went about proving himself to be among the more innovative and effective DCs in the NFL.

If he's looking for his next Jim Johnson, he's forgotten who his last Jim Johnson was before he hired him.

Then we need to hope that the Spags rumor is just that.....a fucking rumor. Schefter is the only one who's said anything about it.

[Chris Meck]

I think the NFL coaching situation would be a lot more diverse if they simply changed the rules about interviewing coaches for promotions. Rather than just Assistant or Head coach designations, position coach to coordinator should be considered a promotion and so you should not need permission to interview.

There's a ton of positional coaches that are non-white and teams would love to give them coordinator jobs. From there, HC gigs happen for those who are successful.

Just saying.

[T-post Tom]

I like Hewitt a lot. I seriously doubt:
1)The Ravens want to allow him and other members of their staff to go to what looks like an AFC powerhouse for the next decade
2)Reid and Veach want to be looking for a DC next year or the year after.

Can't Andy use the "Assistant HC/DC" designation? Seems like that's been used as a workaround before.

[DJ's left nut]

I think the NFL coaching situation would be a lot more diverse if they simply changed the rules about interviewing coaches for promotions. Rather than just Assistant or Head coach designations, position coach to coordinator should be considered a promotion and so you should not need permission to interview.

There's a ton of positional coaches that are non-white and teams would love to give them coordinator jobs. From there, HC gigs happen for those who are successful.

Just saying.

For the most part teams will grant permission for their assistants to interview elsewhere unless said assistant asks the team to 'run cover' for them and deny it if they really don't want the gig.

I mean with both Hewitt AND MacDonald behind Martindale, surely the Ravens wouldn't outright deny permission to speak to either one of them. Now to be honest, I'm not sure MacDonald would bring us anything that Mike Smith couldn't (I really like Smith) but that'd be a pretty bad look if they just bury all their assistants from even interviewing. I'd absolutely request to interview them both and make them tell me no.

Then lets hear the NFL talk about how they can do more to advance minority opportunity in the coaching ranks.

Make. Them. Say. No.

But Andy won't. Because he's getting himself locked in the same vicious cycle that ended his last tenure. Lord...I'm really not looking forward to the rumors in about 2 years that he's going to take "a more active role in personnel decisions" should our defense not make exponential improvements.

[O.city]

For the most part teams will grant permission for their assistants to interview elsewhere unless said assistant asks the team to 'run cover' for them and deny it if they really don't want the gig.

I mean with both Hewitt AND MacDonald behind Martindale, surely the Ravens wouldn't outright deny permission to speak to either one of them. Now to be honest, I'm not sure MacDonald would bring us anything that Mike Smith couldn't (I really like Smith) but that'd be a pretty bad look if they just bury all their assistants from even interviewing. I'd absolutely request to interview them both and make them tell me no.

Then lets hear the NFL talk about how they can do more to advance minority opportunity in the coaching ranks.

Make. Them. Say. No.

But Andy won't. Because he's getting himself locked in the same vicious cycle that ended his last tenure. Lord...I'm really not looking forward to the rumors in about 2 years that he's going to take "a more active role in personnel decisions" should our defense not make exponential improvements.

What makes you like Smith? He hasn't really shown anywhere that he's much for the DC spot here IMO.

I just don't know man. Guys look terrible elsewhere, then go somewhere and are good. Martindale is an example. He was ass in Denver, then has this legit d in Baltimore.

You being a MU fan can probably comment on the Colts DC whose name escapes me at MU. Wasn't he awful there?

What the hell changes for these guys?

[-King-]

Andy needs to get past the idea that he can only trust DC's with significant previous experience to serve in the "HC of the defense" role.

Bob Sutton had 40 years of experience when the Chiefs hired him and how did that work out.

Also if you bring in an up and coming guy to be DC and he leaves to become a HC in two years, you trust that he will build a quality defensive coaching staff (assuming Andy allows the new DC to have input on building his own defensive coaching staff), so that there are candidates to promote from within.

You guys have a lot of false narratives of Andy. He's the same guy that tried to switch Juan Castillo from tight end coach to DC. It didn't work, but it showed Andy can think outside the box. This whole Andy will only hire an established coach who he's buddies with is as stupid as when 2 days ago people insisted Andy would never fire Sutton because they're buddies or whatever the dumb narrative is.

[DJ's left nut]

What makes you like Smith? He hasn't really shown anywhere that he's much for the DC spot here IMO.

I just don't know man. Guys look terrible elsewhere, then go somewhere and are good. Martindale is an example. He was ass in Denver, then has this legit d in Baltimore.

You being a MU fan can probably comment on the Colts DC whose name escapes me at MU. Wasn't he awful there?

What the hell changes for these guys?

Eberflus. Did you see that defense of his get a train run on it in the divisional round? The Colts beat up on patsies - Eberflus still sucks.

As for Smith - I actually think that right up until the point he shit all over everything I have ever wanted in life, Dee Ford showed remarkable development this year. And I think the absolute implosion among the ILBs also helps Smith given that his unit (the OLBs) didn't implode and in fact showed development.

I also like what I heard from other player regarding his approach to the game; focus and intensity, technique. Basic shit but the kind of stuff you want to hear from your position coaches. The kind of things you hear from good teachers.

And don't get me wrong - I wouldn't have made him DC. I don't think anyone that had a direct hand in this defense deserves a promotion. But I think you can say that he did a good job this year without also giving him the captain's chair.

[Discuss Thrower]

Can't Andy use the "Assistant HC/DC" designation? Seems like that's been used as a workaround before.

I think that got kiboshed during the last round of CBA negotiations.

[-King-]

What makes you like Smith? He hasn't really shown anywhere that he's much for the DC spot here IMO.

I just don't know man. Guys look terrible elsewhere, then go somewhere and are good. Martindale is an example. He was ass in Denver, then has this legit d in Baltimore.

You being a MU fan can probably comment on the Colts DC whose name escapes me at MU. Wasn't he awful there?

What the hell changes for these guys?

The players.

[Chiefshrink]

Not sure why he has to go the total opposite direction on defense and hire a dinosaur.

doesn't want to babysit looking over the kid's shoulder to make sure he is doing it right.

[O.city]

Eberflus. Did you see that defense of his get a train run on it in the divisional round? The Colts beat up on patsies - Eberflus still sucks.

As for Smith - I actually think that right up until the point he shit all over everything I have ever wanted in life, Dee Ford showed remarkable development this year. And I think the absolute implosion among the ILBs also helps Smith given that his unit (the OLBs) didn't implode and in fact showed development.

I also like what I heard from other player regarding his approach to the game; focus and intensity, technique. Basic shit but the kind of stuff you want to hear from your position coaches. The kind of things you hear from good teachers.

And don't get me wrong - I wouldn't have made him DC. I don't think anyone that had a direct hand in this defense deserves a promotion. But I think you can say that he did a good job this year without also giving him the captain's chair.

I didn't listen to any of Smith's stuff so I wasn't sure about it.

They need someone to come in and focus on fundamentals and basic shit. Those three you said would be a good start. Focus, intensity and technique.

Fucking Ford man. That was the most deflating thing I've ever sat thru.

[O.city]

The players.

Hamas made a post about it a while back, but the best defenses just have the best talent.

Maybe the DC's just make them look more talented than they are, fuck if I know.

[DJ's left nut]

You guys have a lot of false narratives of Andy. He's the same guy that tried to switch Juan Castillo from tight end coach to DC. It didn't work, but it showed Andy can think outside the box. This whole Andy will only hire an established coach who he's buddies with is as stupid as when 2 days ago people insisted Andy would never fire Sutton because they're buddies or whatever the dumb narrative is.

If Steve Spagnuolo had never coached under Jim Johnson and Andy Reid, do you think he would be the leading candidate based on his recent resume of...sucking?

If Spagnuolo is the hire, it is EXCLUSIVELY because of his past relationship with Andy. It damn sure isn't merit. Dude was in such high demand that he was unemployed in 2018.

I wasn't originally of the "Andy needs a crony hire" school because again - I respect the hell out of the guy and feel like he learned a lot from watching the Eagles fall around his ears. But man, if he hires Steve !@#$ing Spagnuolo I don't think there's any other conclusion to reach.

[DJ's left nut]

doesn't want to babysit looking over the kid's shoulder to make sure he is doing it right.

Because lord knows that the mark of every great leader is not taking a chance on talented people because he's unwilling to trust them to do their job...

[-King-]

If Steve Spagnuolo had never coached under Jim Johnson and Andy Reid, do you think he would be the leading candidate based on his recent resume of...sucking?

If Spagnuolo is the hire, it is EXCLUSIVELY because of his past relationship with Andy. It damn sure isn't merit. Dude was in such high demand that he was unemployed in 2018.

I wasn't originally of the "Andy needs a crony hire" school because again - I respect the hell out of the guy and feel like he learned a lot from watching the Eagles fall around his ears. But man, if he hires Steve !@#$ing Spagnuolo I don't think there's any other conclusion to reach.

Maybe he would maybe he wouldn't. But if that's the case, why was Sutton hired? He had never worked with Andy.

[Chiefshrink]

Because lord knows that the mark of every great leader is not taking a chance on talented people because he's unwilling to trust them to do their job...

I agree and think it is flat out laziness.

Good OCs and DCs really are one in the same. And BB is the best at both and why he wins so much. He knows how to scheme not just defensively but I assure you he studies the defense of his oppenents just as much and then gives JM a group of plays to call from in certain down situations. Anyone who thinks JM is his own man is very very naive. The majority of if not all of BBs staff that leave for HC positions have failed IS very telling IMHO.

[Reerun_KC]

doesn't want to babysit looking over the kid's shoulder to make sure he is doing it right.

Hence why teams like the Rams are in the Super Bowl and were not....

Because of trash coaches.

[Reerun_KC]

Because lord knows that the mark of every great leader is not taking a chance on talented people because he's unwilling to trust them to do their job...

Great leaders hire people that are better than them into positions that make himself look better.

[Chiefshrink]

Great leaders hire people that are better than them into positions that make himself look better.

Exactly:clap:

[dannybcaitlyn]

Hopefully we get him or Macdonald.

[chiefzilla1501]

Man oh man, I wish the news about Spagnuolo somehow was coupled with Hewitt coming here (Spagnuolo was Hewitt's first boss as a Defensive Assistant). But it seems like really, really wishful thinking.

[JakeF]

Probably biggest strike against him is that he's not buddies with Andy. :(
Yep. I would prefer that we hire someone that isn't a buddy of Andy. We need someone that will bring something different to the team. We don't need another kissass that will worry more about Reid's feelings than doing his job.

[T-post Tom]

I think that got kiboshed during the last round of CBA negotiations.

Poop. Would be nice to see Hewitt as our DC. I think his resume justifies a promotion to DC. Can't imagine that he would not be ready to be an effective DC by the start of the next season.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Yes. Him or Mike MacDonald.

The Chiefs should hire Michael McDonald just to prove that the defense couldn't get any worse.

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[tmh]

Really promote from within. Tell Berry he has a secondary choaching job if he retires from playing. Save his salary tell Houston restructure or walk that could save a bunch of money which we really need to sign FA Jones Ford Hill.

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[Discuss Thrower]

Yes. Him or Mike MacDonald.

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[T-post Tom]

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