The Man for the 'Skins, Part One: Mike Holmgren vs. Mike Shanahan

“One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.”—Napoleon Bonaparte On Monday, we introduced the concept of pretending to be Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder as he surveys the landscape of out—of—work head coaches who have won Super Bowls.  Today and Wednesday, we’ll break down those five coaches and shed light on what “The Daniel” can expect if he were to hire any of them. All bring unique qualities to their profession, all have unique styles and all take different approaches to winning in the NFL. Remember, becoming a head coach in the NFL is a tougher professional achievement than becoming a U.S. Senator. It’s a very small group of leaders that should be the best and the brightest. Often, however, the hiring process does not bring the best and the brightest to the forefront—but that’s a story for another column. Today, we need to help Mr. Snyder pick t...