PFT article about the problem with having defense-minded head coaches
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/08/lafleur-hire-leaves-mike-vrabel-without-an-offensive-coordinator/
"NFL teams are looking for offensive coaches, and Monday’s decision by the Packers to hire Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur underscores it.
With the pendulum squarely pointed in the direction of the Os not the Xs (solid defensive performances from wild-card weekend notwithstanding), teams have placed great importance on having in place a staff of offensive co
Mike Lombardi in The Athletic has an article titled "Stop Trying to Find the Next Sean McVay" on how/why the NFL head coach hiring process is flawed (subscription, but free trial available) that goes beyond the question of just "look for an offensive-minded HC":
https://theathletic.com/754125/2019/01/07/nfl-hiring-coaching-process-2019-frank-reich-sean-mcvay/?redirected=1
Basically, it makes the point that getting hired as a HC has become a PR game - that last year at this time,
