Payments’ former coach is probably not on the sidelines for lengthy

Leslie Frazier might not coach for the Buffalo Payments anymore, however he’s not performed teaching simply but.

A 12 months out of soccer could also be one of the best factor for former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier in any case.

Frazier determined to step down because the Payments’ defensive coordinator this offseason after having been in that function since 2017. He had been an instrumental half in Buffalo’s turnaround underneath defensive-minded head coach Sean McDermott. Whereas the Payments want him one of the best in his 12 months away from soccer, Frazier is 64 years outdated. Now we have to marvel if he’ll ever be an NFL head coach once more.

ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg wrote about how Frazier can be one in every of 40 contributors within the league’s Teaching Accelerator program, designed to assist minority candidates get their head-coaching alternatives quicker. Frazier is a confirmed defensive coordinator, however we’re arising on a decade since he final led his personal staff. He was the Minnesota Vikings‘ head coach from 2011 to 2013.

Although solely 5 groups modified head coaches this offseason, Frazier is making a daring transfer right here.

Leslie Frazier is taking a 12 months away from soccer to develop into an NFL head coach

Look. I feel the 2 greatest points working in opposition to Frazier to get one other head-coaching alternative with the Payments had been that he’s in his mid-60s and labored underneath a defensive-minded head coach. The previous subject is apparent, as most individuals retire from working round Frazier’s age already. Nevertheless, the latter might have been working in opposition to him greater than we initially thought…

For instance, Brian Daboll was capable of get the New York Giants job as a result of he was seen because the offensive architect of the Josh Allen period of Payments soccer. Sure, McDermott is the top coach, however Daboll referred to as the performs and developed this former Wyoming bucking bronco right into a top-five quarterback within the recreation at present in a matter of years. Frazier didn’t have that working for him right here.

I feel what going to the Teaching Accelerator program does for Frazier is it not solely helps him present he’s severe about getting his personal staff once more in the future, but additionally that he might be an advocate for these within the room nonetheless looking for their first alternative within the huge chair. Frankly, if Frazier desires to be a head coach once more, he must go to a staff needing a defensive overhaul on an offensive workers.

It needs to be the fitting match for him going ahead, however we must always anticipate greater than 5 openings.