re: Mawae says LSU offensive line is a disappointment... was "2nd choice" for O-line

Mawae was the guy I wanted all along.

- Loves Louisiana
- All-American at LSU
- LSU Hall of Famer
- All-Pro in the NFL
- NFLPA President
- Great guy

He has ties to Louisiana and the university, so he's got a natural passion for the school on the recruiting trail. He carries around instant credibility due to his success in college and the pros, and he provides a unique perspective to recruits and players. Not only can he tell you about what it takes to be a successful player in college and the NFL, but he can shed light on the behind the scenes aspects of the league. President of the NFLPA is a great feather in his cap, IMO. Beyond that, he's a family-oriented guy that would mesh very well with the LSU staff.

His detractors pointed to a lack of coaching experience, but experience is overrated. Technique is what matters, and Mawae obviously had the technique to be great. He's a great communicator and would have done an awesome job. Does anyone think we'd actually be worse with Mawae instead of Grimes?

I hope Mawae continues to hang around until LSU wises up and hires him.

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That's a really good job for a first coaching job with no experience.

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Experience is not the end-all-be-all in coaching these days. Look at the youth in college and pro football today. Guys are making gigantic jumps from position to position because they bring something new to the table. NFL teams are targeting young, innovative college coaches, and major universities are looking at coordinators with little experience to be highly-paid decision makers. Football is moving further and further away from the regurgitation of experienced guys that can't evolve with the game.