The single most important quality for an NFL head coach is the ability to maximize the talent that you have at your disposal. It’s the one commonality among all the guys who are generally regarded as the elite of their profession. Andy Reid, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, Sean McVay — their resumés don’t have a whole lot in common when it comes to work or life experience. What they share instead is a keen awareness of two critical pieces of information: 1. The things their players do well. 2. The things their players do not do well. If that sounds laughably basic, look around the …
