You were the one making the ridiculous statement. There was no justification to your comment other than to incite an argument, and you knew it.
Absolutely, playing time is relevant to coaching experience. JP knows the ropes and what it takes to win. He was an outstanding player and would be an outstanding motivator as a position coach. End of conversation.
Exhibit 1,563 proving that playing and coaching talent are not that well connected, see a certain QB named Bart Starr:
While Starr was a player, the Packers won five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls. As coach, Starr's Packers had an overall regular-season record of 52 wins, 76 losses and three ties from 1975 through 1983. The team reached the playoffs only once — in the strike-shortened 1982 season.
Or our own Tommie Frazier: https://journalstar.com/sports/fraz...cle_27df5b19-fd67-5779-8abb-8f471f0bb278.html
Less than 20 months since Tommie Frazier was praised for his potential at Doane College, the school announced Tuesday he was leaving as head football coach.
Frazier, voted one of the top two Nebraska football players ever and the quarterback for two Husker national championships, ended his tenure with Doane by “mutual agreement,” both Frazier and Doane athletic director Greg Heier said.
Frazier, whose teams were 2-8 in 2005 and 1-9 this year, had whittled his squad to fewer than 40 players who were dressed for the final game of the season.
Frazier, voted one of the top two Nebraska football players ever and the quarterback for two Husker national championships, ended his tenure with Doane by “mutual agreement,” both Frazier and Doane athletic director Greg Heier said.
Frazier, whose teams were 2-8 in 2005 and 1-9 this year, had whittled his squad to fewer than 40 players who were dressed for the final game of the season.
Conversely, Mike Leach never played football at any level and is 133–83 lifetime as a college coach.
Here's a whole article on the subject:
This Is The Real Reason The Best Athletes Usually Make The Worst Coaches
BY DAN SCOTTI
https://www.elitedaily.com/sports/amazing-athletes-flop-coaches/1339816
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