I cannot fault Haslam for hiring KS/AB.
KS had a good resume. Berry was for sure qualified and he had been in the building.
Both young smart guys. The decision to hire them was based upon how they would work together. It was a critical point in the hiring process.
There is a part of me that says "stay the course." That is because both are bright young guys who should learn from mistakes. They are both self critical and open minded.
The area of improvement for Berry is consistency in the draft and a better vision of roster structure. Will he improve in those aspects?
Haslam has to decide that. The 2025 draft is encouraging.
KS IMO is a good coach. However, the area that he needs improvement IMO is strategic game planning. Understanding the best way to attack the defense of the opposing team.
The issue is he may know but does not have the personnel to execute the his game plan. Case in point the strength of the receiver room. You can have an attack plan and not have the receivers to actually implement the plan.
This season still has eleven games to go. The schedule is easier. A rookie 3rd round pick is starting behind a horrible OL. KS needs to win some games. A locker room is fragile and losing is like rust eating metal.
Hiring a new regime is not always the answer. Haslam knows first hand. A perceived need to change does not mean you will hire the right people.
Hire the wrong people is like throwing away years.
Haslam has that decision to make. He is the captain of the ship.
