Drew Brees and Reggie Bush as Saints Coaches?

Danno · 02-13-2025, 03:48 PM

Great players rarely make great coaches. The Demeco Ryans are the exception, not the rule.

AsylumGuido · 02-13-2025, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Great players rarely make great coaches. The Demeco Ryans are the exception, not the rule.

What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches.

I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed?

Primetime, maybe?

neugey · 02-13-2025, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches.

I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed?

Primetime, maybe?

In the NBA it's a thing. Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, and I feel like I'm forgetting others.

vpheughan · 02-14-2025, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches.

I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed?

Primetime, maybe?

1. Bart Starr
2. Mike Singletary
3. Herm Edwards
4. Art Shell

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,871	Re: Drew Brees and Reggie Bush as Saints Coaches? Originally Posted by Danno Great players rarely make great coaches. The Demeco Ryans are the exception, not the rule. What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches. I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed? Primetime, maybe?

02-13-2025, 06:12 PM	#3
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,880 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Drew Brees and Reggie Bush as Saints Coaches? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches. I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed? Primetime, maybe? In the NBA it's a thing. Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, and I feel like I'm forgetting others.

02-14-2025, 10:08 AM	#4
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,565	Re: Drew Brees and Reggie Bush as Saints Coaches? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What are some great players that tried and didn't make good coaches? I was trying to remember some, but must have went blank. Maybe they all had enough money that they didn't want to deal with the headaches. I did think of Ditka. Definitely a great player. He wasn't good at New Orleans, but won a chamionship with Chicago, right? Anyone else think of other examples good or bad? Succeeded or failed? Primetime, maybe? 1. Bart Starr 2. Mike Singletary 3. Herm Edwards 4. Art Shell neugey and AsylumGuido like this.
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