Danno

It'll probably be a coach by committee.

Vitt is head coach during pre-season so everyone see's how it goes every week, and we'll prepare the exxact same way every week without Vitt.

Vitt's not a bad choice because he's been here forever and it allows Spagnoulo to concentrate on putting a new defense together. Vitt will provide continuity and consistency throughout the preseason.

When game 1 arrives, I wouldn't be surprised if Spagnoulo takes over as the interim-interim.
1. He's done it for 3 years already.
2. His defense should already be installed.
3. He'll be familiar with our routine since he'll have gone thru it for FIVE preseason games (thank you NFL).
4. The other coaches will all be familiar with him by that time as well.

It probably doesn't matter since someone is just keeping the seat warm until Vitt returns, who's just keeping that seat warm until Payton returns in 2013.