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OC Christensen Man Of Character

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We have all heard how this new regime, unlike the previous, will have Ryan Tannehill’s back.  But, doesn’t every staff say the same thing? After reading up on Clyde Christensen, one story made up my mind, that whether he will end up a great OC or another Bill Lazor, he isn’t a man full of bull. And that’s the truly interesting thing with new offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen, he actually might be telling the truth.

During Christensen’s time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff, Christensen bonded with quarterback Trent Dilfer. In the spring of 2003, Dilfer’s 5-year-old son, Trevin, died of a heart condition. Christensen in the early part of his tenure with the Colts decided to put his personal and professional life on hold and fly to Seattle to spend several weeks comforting Dilfer. It’s also a testament to the man coach Dungy is by letting his offensive coordinator go.

“He left the Colts in the midst of their offseason and he came and lived life with us,” Dilfer told The Indianapolis Star. “He sat with us. He prayed with us. He cried with us. Words can’t explain the commitment, the dedication.

“It maybe sounds trite, but there are few people on the planet you’d jump in front of a bullet for. Clyde’s at the top of that list for me.”

The weight of his commitment to former players speaks volumes and unless you are dead, there is little need to expound. But, this isn’t solely one player’s opinion.

“I’m fortunate I had the chance to work with one of the best in the NFL,” Luck said. “We really built a nice bond and he was such a valuable resource not only for me but for all of the other players he encountered. His coaching track record certainly speaks for itself. He’s as good of a man as he is a coach, and he cares tremendously for the players he works with.”

Now in a vacuum, this seems like a nice story of a nice guy who is a coach, but it’s deeper than that when placed in context. Gase and Christensen have come to Miami to win. But, the second goal, a major one tied to the first, is to evaluate Ryan Tannehill and in the process get him to be his best. Football players are humans, despite what many think. Little things play out big. That’s what the great coaches do better than the good ones – the little things. Emotions are the enigmatic factor in the game –  not even the best pay per head reviews in the world have it figured out. There isn’t an exact science on how to motivate, as each coach as different motivational tools and each player needs different tactics to elicit a response. But, loyalty and love are the closest to a sure thing there is.

Between Gase and Christensen, Ryan Tannehill will have full support, unlike his time with Philbin and Lazor. This season will determine if that lack of support was justified or not. But, one of the three rationales/excuses that has been used for Tannehill not reaching his potential has been eliminated. Now, next up is talent acquisition and after that the X’s and O’s. But, the foundation of any relationship is trust…and Clyde Christensen is a man to be trusted. Go Fins!!!

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